Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has claimed the Federal Government is withholding ₦9 trillion in dividends from Nigeria LNG that should reach the states. The figure drew public attention and set off an argument between the governor and Abuja. The Presidency has now disputed Makinde's claim and challenged the idea that such an amount is being held back from the states. The story was reviewed in the 436th episode of the So This Happened podcast. The episode laid out the competing positions and the questions surrounding control of NLNG income. How the company's earnings are treated within the federation now sits at the centre of the row. The exchange between the two camps is expected to continue as more details emerge.