Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, has dismissed allegations that the Presidency is distributing large sums of federal funds to state governors in an effort to secure political support for the President’s anticipated second-term bid.
Speaking during an interview featured on the official YouTube channel of SYMFONI on Saturday, June 20, 2026, Dare responded to questions regarding claims that governors were being financially induced to align with the administration ahead of future elections. He firmly rejected the accusation, stating that President Tinubu had no need to bribe any governor for political backing.
According to Dare, the increased financial allocations being received by states are the result of deliberate economic reforms introduced by the Federal Government to expand national revenue and improve fiscal stability.....>>
