The Niger State Governor-elect, Alhaji Sani Bello, on Monday expressed worries over the liabilities to be inherited by his government.
Bello said during his acceptance speech at the All Progressives Congress secretariat in Minna.
He said he is worried about the extent of liabilities he will inherit until he fully takes over.
According to him: “The gravity of the national austerity occasioned by the global collapse in the price of crude oil is having a direct impact on the state revenue.
“We need to become realistic in our expectations.
“It is obvious that until we fully take over the reigns of government, we may not know the extent of asset and liabilities the outgoing government administration is bequeathing to our administration.
“You will be kept adequately informed as the information is made available and fully verified.
“Niger State can not continue to rely on allocation from the Federation Account and related sources for up to 80 per cent of its income.
“My administration will harness the abundant human and natural resources of the state to ensure economic independence from the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee.”
Furthermore, while commending the effort of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Umar Nasko, Bello said: “He has been a worthy adversary.”