Disagreement over the volume of revenue to be shared among the three tiers of government has stalled the distribution of federation revenue for the past two weeks.

It was gathered that about ₦1.969 trillion was proposed for distribution at the end of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held on January 20.

However, state Commissioners of Finance reportedly rejected the amount, insisting that more revenue should be made available for sharing.

FAAC usually meets toward the end of the second or third week of every month to review revenue collections from the preceding month and allocate funds to the federal, state, and local governments for current expenditure.

The unresolved disagreement has resulted in delays in the payment of January salaries for public sector workers across several states.

A Saturday Vanguard investigation revealed that the Commissioners of Finance, who represent their respective state governments, rejected the proposed allocation on the grounds that it was inadequate and failed to reflect actual revenue accruals for December 2025.

While disputes over monthly allocations at FAAC are not uncommon, such disagreements have in the past been resolved within a few days, allowing funds to be shared without prolonged delays.

An official of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the issue was expected to be resolved early next week.

FAAC comprises representatives of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, key revenue-generating agencies including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, as well as state Commissioners of Finance and representatives of local government councils.

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