Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the utilisation of funds allocated to states through the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).

This resolution was a motion of urgent public importance moved by Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos) on Wednesday during plenary.

It is unclear how the lawmakers plan to embark on this probe, considering state governments are not accountable to federal lawmakers.

Under the current federal system, sub-nationals are semi-autonomous entities with their legislative bodies.

Despite this, the House mandated its Committees on Special Duties, National Planning and Economic Development, and Inter-Governmental Affairs to look into state spending and the utilisation of the increased ...