PDP group slams Fayose’s N50bn declare in opposition to Makinde as baseless

A Peoples Democratic Party group in Oyo State, Oyo PDP-Visionaries, has berated former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, over his declare that Governor Seyi Makinde obtained N50bn from the Federal Authorities as aid funds for victims of the January 2024 Bodija explosion, describing the allegation as deceptive and unfounded.

The group acknowledged this in an announcement authorised by its coordinator, Qudus Olayide, and made obtainable to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday.

PidomNigeria On-line reviews that Fayose, throughout a reside interview aired on a Lagos-based personal tv station on Friday, alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde obtained N50bn on behalf of victims of the Bodija explosion when he visited President Bola Tinubu to transient him on the incident.

He additional alleged that Makinde did not both acknowledge receipt of the mentioned quantity or utilise it to offer succour to those that misplaced their lives and property within the incident.

It could be recalled {that a} devastating explosion ravaged components of the Dejo Oyelese/Adeyi Avenue space of Bodija, Ibadan North Native Authorities Space of Oyo State, in January 2024.

Reacting, Olayide within the assertion berated Fayose for allegedly making an attempt to justify his declare that Makinde obtained N50bn from the Federal Authorities by presenting a letter from the Ministry of Finance, which, in keeping with the group, solely confirmed requests from states.

The group acknowledged that whereas it was shameful for Fayose to allegedly mislead the general public to discredit Makinde, it was much more disturbing that he reportedly tried to move off a request letter as proof of approval.

The group challenged Fayose to publish a doc displaying precise approval of the funds, stressing that not all Nigerians have been “dropouts or half-literate” and unable to tell apart between a request and an approval.

“At this time, we be part of the remainder of the world to face in opposition to half-education; it’s worse than evil. Now we have seen its results in society, however its manifestation within the lifetime of a former Ekiti State governor has proven how devastating illiteracy could be,” the assertion partly learn.

It additional alleged that Fayose was motivated by private pursuits to assault Makinde and accused him of presenting a request letter as proof of fund approval.

The group described Fayose as unserious, likening him to a “courtroom jester,” and urged him to desist from additional actions that would deliver embarrassment to himself and Ekiti State.

“There needs to be a restrict to foolhardiness and shamelessness. Mr Fayose, who ruled Ekiti State for 2 phrases, ought to know the restrict earlier than additional disgracing himself and the state,” the assertion added.

The group additionally hailed Makinde as a clear and people-centred chief, warning Fayose in opposition to distracting the Oyo State governor with what it described as “low-level, opportunistic politics.”