Account for N50bn Bodija Intervention Funds Now, Oyo ADC Tells Makinde
Account For N50bn Bodija Intervention Funds Now, Oyo ADC Tells Makinde Governor of Oyo State , Seyi Makinde . Photo: Oyo State Govt The Oyo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to account for the N50 billion intervention funds reportedly requested from the Federal Government following the January 2024 Bodija explosion . In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Bimpe Adelowo , the party accused the state government of being “unaccountable, deceptive, divisive, and misleading” in its handling of public resources. The controversy was sparked by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose , who revealed that the Oyo State Government had requested N50 billion for reconstruction and victim relief. While Makinde’s media aides have since clarified that only N30 billion was received, the ADC insists the public has been kept in the dark until the whistleblower’s intervention. The ADC statement highlighted discrepa...
