US EditionNigeria: Govt Released N30bn Not N50bn Over Ibadan Explosion, Gov Makinde Replies Fayose
Makinde demands verifiable proof from Fayose after denying the alleged N50 billion relief fund for Ibadan explosion victims, emphasizing transparency in fund management.
- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde denied receiving N50 billion from President Bola Tinubu and challenged Ayo Fayose to provide verifiable evidence or stop spreading falsehoods.
- Fayose's allegation, echoed on social media by Lere Olayinka, said the Presidency released N50 billion that was not paid into Oyo State's accounts and only N4.5 billion reached victims.
- The Oyo State Government said all funds and interventions linked to the Ibadan explosion were transparently managed with documented disbursements, and relief materials, compensation and reconstruction initiatives followed due process.
- The January 2024 Ibadan explosion killed five people, left at least 77 injured, and destroyed about 55 houses in Ibadan, Oyo State.
- Following the row, officials sought federal assistance and invited scrutiny as Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor, visited President Bola Tinubu, President, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to submit a report and request aid.
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thengblog.com.ngBring you proof or stop lying — Makinde fires back at Fayose over N50bn claim
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has strongly denied claims that he received N50 billion from President Bola Tinubu to address the fallout of the January 2024 Ibadan explosion. It could be recalled that the governor has dared former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, to openly present evidence to support the allegation or desist from spreading what he described as falsehoods. The claim resurfaced after Fayose made the allegation during a televis…
Makinde: Truth Is Not A Casualty Of Political Desperation
Recent comments attributed to former Governor Ayodele Fayose, alleging that the Federal Government handed ₦50 billion to Seyi Makinde and that the Governor chose to stay silent while saving up the money to support his presidential ambition are not only misleading, they are deliberately disingenuous. Let us be clear from the outset. The Federal Government did not give Governor Makinde ₦50 billion. This is why Fayose was unable to provide evidence…
Ibadan Explosion Funds Spark Fresh Makinde -Fayose Showdown as Oyo Dismisses N50bn Claim
The political feud between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose intensified on Sunday over claims of federal intervention funds released after the January 2024 Ibadan explosion. The Oyo State Government firmly rejected Fayose’s assertion that President Bola Tinubu released ₦50 billion to Governor Makinde following the Bodija explosion, insisting […]
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