What are security votes? Security votes are monthly budgetary allocations provided to the 36 states in Nigeria by the federal government. These funds, which run into billions of naira, are provided for the sole purpose of financing security within the states. The percentage of allocation is dependent on the level of security in the state. For instance, states which suffer to a large degree pipeline vandalisms, violent kidnappings, and terrorism are likely to receive higher security votes. How much money did the Edo State government of Nigeria receive through security voting in 2020? 5 billion naira What was the monthly amount in 2020? 5 billion divide by 12 = approx 417 million naira monthly. How are security vote funding disbursed? A relic of military rule, these funds are provided to certain federal, state and local government officials to disburse at their
discretion. In theory, they are reserved for covering unforeseen security needs. Transacted mostly in cash, security vote
spending is not subject to legislative oversight or independent audit because of its ostensibly sensitive nature. Although
officials often spend some of these funds on security, they also channel them into political activities or embezzle them
outright. What is the estimated amount of unaccountable, cash expenditures? Transparency International estimates that these secretive, unaccounted-for, cash expenditures add
up to over $670 million (N241.2 billion2
) annually.

Our analysis of 29 state budgets (no data exists for 7 states) reveals they spend an average of $580 million (N208.8
billion) in total each year on security votes (see Annex B). Federal government security votes average over $50 million
(N18 billion) annually (see Annex A). Assuming the chairpersons of Nigeria's 774 local government areas each receive
on average $55,000 (N20 million) in security vote funding each year, local government security votes would amount to
another $42.6 million How much did Edo state receive as security vote 6.5 billion naira How much is 6.5 billion naira equal per month 417 million naira monthly.
The Edo State government of Nigeria receives 600 million naira monthly as a security vote.
What are security votes? Security votes are monthly budgetary allocations provided to the 36 states in Nigeria by the federal government. These funds, which run into billions of naira, are provided for the sole purpose of financing security within the states. The percentage of allocation is dependent on the level of security in the state. For instance, states which suffer to a large degree pipeline vandalisms, violent kidnappings, and terrorism are likely to receive higher security votes. How much money did the Edo State government of Nigeria receive through security voting in 2020? 5 billion naira What was the monthly amount in 2020? 5 billion divide by 12 = approx 417 million naira monthly. How are security vote funding disbursed? A relic of military rule, these funds are provided to certain federal, state and local government officials to disburse at their
discretion. In theory, they are reserved for covering unforeseen security needs. Transacted mostly in cash, security vote
spending is not subject to legislative oversight or independent audit because of its ostensibly sensitive nature. Although
officials often spend some of these funds on security, they also channel them into political activities or embezzle them
outright. What is the estimated amount of unaccountable, cash expenditures? Transparency International estimates that these secretive, unaccounted-for, cash expenditures add
up to over $670 million (N241.2 billion2
) annually.

Our analysis of 29 state budgets (no data exists for 7 states) reveals they spend an average of $580 million (N208.8
billion) in total each year on security votes (see Annex B). Federal government security votes average over $50 million
(N18 billion) annually (see Annex A). Assuming the chairpersons of Nigeria's 774 local government areas each receive
on average $55,000 (N20 million) in security vote funding each year, local government security votes would amount to
another $42.6 million How much did Edo state receive as security vote 6.5 billion naira How much is 6.5 billion naira equal per month 417 million naira monthly.

Write a claim that would have veracity refuted based on the evidence above.
The Edo State government of Nigeria receives 600 million naira monthly as a security vote.
What are security votes? Security votes are monthly budgetary allocations provided to the 36 states in Nigeria by the federal government. These funds, which run into billions of naira, are provided for the sole purpose of financing security within the states. The percentage of allocation is dependent on the level of security in the state. For instance, states which suffer to a large degree pipeline vandalisms, violent kidnappings, and terrorism are likely to receive higher security votes. How much money did the Edo State government of Nigeria receive through security voting in 2020? 5 billion naira What was the monthly amount in 2020? 5 billion divide by 12 = approx 417 million naira monthly. How are security vote funding disbursed? A relic of military rule, these funds are provided to certain federal, state and local government officials to disburse at their
discretion. In theory, they are reserved for covering unforeseen security needs. Transacted mostly in cash, security vote
spending is not subject to legislative oversight or independent audit because of its ostensibly sensitive nature. Although
officials often spend some of these funds on security, they also channel them into political activities or embezzle them
outright. What is the estimated amount of unaccountable, cash expenditures? Transparency International estimates that these secretive, unaccounted-for, cash expenditures add
up to over $670 million (N241.2 billion2
) annually.

Our analysis of 29 state budgets (no data exists for 7 states) reveals they spend an average of $580 million (N208.8
billion) in total each year on security votes (see Annex B). Federal government security votes average over $50 million
(N18 billion) annually (see Annex A). Assuming the chairpersons of Nigeria's 774 local government areas each receive
on average $55,000 (N20 million) in security vote funding each year, local government security votes would amount to
another $42.6 million How much did Edo state receive as security vote 6.5 billion naira How much is 6.5 billion naira equal per month 417 million naira monthly.

Write a claim that would have veracity refuted based on the evidence above.
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The Edo State government of Nigeria receives 600 million naira monthly as a security vote.
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