Monitng, a civic technology platform, has voiced concerns over the distribution of public funds in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), highlighting the need for fair and transparent use of resources.
The platform’s founder, Ilevbaoje Uadamen, on Friday, said projects funded by taxpayers should not favour political loyalists over the broader community.
The recent allocation of N10 billion by the Federal Government for youth empowerment in the FCT has come under scrutiny after Monitng’s tracking indicated that 80 new vehicles were distributed to APC party loyalists.
“Public funds should never be a vehicle for rewarding party loyalists at the expense of the common good,” Uadamen stated.
He added, “Taxpayers’ money is a shared resource, meant to serve all citizens fairly, not to advance personal glory or political agendas.”
Addressing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Uadamen urged that “taxpayer-funded projects should not favour a selected few.”
He emphasised, “Citizens’ participation in project implementation is essential to ensure their needs are met.”
The statement by Monitng underscores the importance of equitable resource allocation and advocates for citizen involvement in public project oversight to guarantee transparency and fair benefits across the FCT.
“We acknowledge the Federal Government’s allocation of ₦10 billion for youth empowerment in the FCT. However, our tracking revealed that 80 new vehicles were delivered to APC party loyalists,” it added.
