Oyo PDP dismisses financial misconduct claims against Makinde

The Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly refuted allegations of financial misconduct leveled against Governor Seyi Makinde by a group calling itself the Save Oyo Movement. The party's stakeholders, through a release by Publicity Secretary Michael Ogunyinka, dismissed the claims of billions of naira being expended on political activities as entirely speculative and lacking credible evidence. This response aims to counter misinformation and set the record straight regarding the management of public funds in the state. The PDP stressed that public finance in Oyo State operates under robust legal and institutional frameworks, including appropriation laws and due process, ensuring that expenditures are neither arbitrary nor concealed. They criticized the attempt to link funds allocated for specific interventions to unrelated political activities, deeming it misleading and insensitive, especially when concerning victims of tragic incidents. The party reiterated Governor Makinde's administration's consistent prioritization of transparency, accountability, and responsible governance. Furthermore, the PDP highlighted the measurable progress achieved across critical sectors such as infrastructure, workers' welfare, education, healthcare, and security under Makinde's leadership, asserting these outcomes are visible, verifiable, and indicative of prudent resource management. This defense underscores the party's commitment to defending the governor's reputation against what they perceive as politically motivated attacks.

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The figures being circulated are entirely speculative and lack any credible basis. No verifiable document, budgetary reference, procurement record or audit trail has been presented to support the claims.