Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State between July and September 2023 spent the sum of N3,209,660,847.29 to run the “Governor's office” according to the state budget performance report for the third quarter. Zulum, who manages a state ravaged by Boko Haram terrorists where residents in some parts are still displaced, also spent N252million on foodstuffs, N143million on refreshments and N1.8billion on welfare packages, according to the report.