Nigerians governors have asked Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala to explain how over $20billion in the Excess Crude Account was spent.



VANGUARD reports that the governors raised the question after the Nigeria Governors’s Forum, NGF was reconstituted in Abuja on Monday evening.

Speaking on behalf of the NGF Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi said, ''In light of the fact that Funds in the Excess Crude were disbursed in May 2013, there is need for the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala to provide explanation for accruals to this account from June 2013 to April 2015 which is estimated at over $ 20 billion''.

19 Governors were present at yesterday's meeting, they include :
1. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom
2. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers
3. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo
4. Rauf Aregbosola of Osun
4. Muazu Babangida Aliyu of Niger
5. Ramallan Yero of Kaduna
6. Saidu Dankigari of Kebbi
7.Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta
8. Deputy governor of kano and governor- Elect, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
9. Kashim Shettima of Borno
10. Deputy governor of Kogi, Yomi Awoniyi
11. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi
12. Deputy governor of Nasarawa State
13. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo
14. Governor- Elect of Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom
15. Deputy governor of Imo State
16. Abdulfatih Ahmed of Kwara
17. Abdullazeez Yari of Zamfara