Shehu Sani Reacts As Nigerian Gov Struggles with Budget Pronunciation: “Counting Money Is Not Easy”
- Shehu Sani, former senator of Kaduna Central, has sent a message to Nigerians while reacting to a viral video of Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, struggling during the presentation of the 2025 budget
- On Tuesday, December 10, Okpebholo was seen stuttering while trying to pronounce the N605 billion mark during the presentation of the Appropriation Bill in the Edo Assembly
- Reacting to the development, Sani defended the governor, made a joke about the matter, and also explained the possible reason Okpebholo faced a major challenge with the budget figure
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Shehu Sani, the senator who represented Kaduna Central in the eighth National Assembly, has reacted as Edo state governor Monday Okpebholo faced a moment of embarrassment on Tuesday, December 10, while presenting the estimated budget for the 2025 fiscal year at the State House of Assembly.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that a one-minute, 17-second video of the governor made the rounds on social media. The clip showed Okpebholo stuttering while unveiling the appropriation bill as he tried to pronounce the N605 billion mark.
The governor was heard flustering:
“The Edo State Appropriation Bill of six billion… 605 billion… 76 million… Let me take it again. 506 billion… 605 billion… sorry… 776 billion… sorry, it’s confusing me."
But Jarrett Tenebe, Edo APC chairman, dismissed criticism of the governor’s gaffe, attributing the struggle to Okpebholo’s honesty and unfamiliarity with figures.
In a swift reaction to the development, Shehu Sani, a PDP chieftain, defended Okpebholo and suggested that his difficulty pronouncing the budget figure was a sign of innocence, humorously pointing out that even counting money can be challenging.
Sani tweeted:
"Leave Edo Governor alone.Even Counting money is not easy these days.It shows how innocent he is abeg."
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