The article discusses concerns about the high poverty rate in Bayelsa State, which is reported to be 88.5%. A relative of the state’s governor, Douye Diri, has raised questions about this figure, especially since the state has received a significant amount of money (N2.3 trillion) from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). The criticism suggests that with such financial support, the poverty rate should not be so high.
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