The Ondo Governor\u2019s spokesperson denied the claims.<\/p>\n
The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Olusegun Mimiko of spending over N1 billion for his second term inauguration held on Sunday.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued by the party\u2019s Director of Publicity, Ayo Fadaka, in Akure, the PDP questioned why such an amount was spent on such an event when Mr. Mimiko\u2019s election is still being challenged at the Election Petitions Tribunal.<\/p>\n
Mr. Fadaka described the inauguration as flamboyant and an unnecessary waste of tax payers money.
\n\u201cWe declare that given the quantum of evidences of electoral fraud that Mimiko and his party perpetrated during the October 20, election, Mimiko for now is a mere caretaker Governor, whose tenure will most certainly expire at the end of the legal fireworks currently in place.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is equally instructive to remind our people that the fortunes of our state have continued to dwindle since he became governor and the symptoms of illogical extravagance by this governor, who managed the economy of Ondo State from credit to debit still subsists,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The PDP spokesperson added that \u201cIn spite of the fact that millions of unemployed youths continue to roam the streets of our state in search of jobs and business opportunities, Dr. Mimiko still finds it convenient to spend over N1bn on a needless inaugural programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe invited and hosted various dignitaries from both far and near and even the Diaspora included, the implication of this is that hundreds of millions of naira have been paid as honorarium to many who have no direct relevance or even any relevance whatsoever to the economy of the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorse still, it is also important to point out the fact that workers in the local government sector are still owed their January salary. Such is the careless attitude that dictates governance in our state these past years.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s false<\/p>\n
However, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Eni Akinsola, described the PDP\u2019s statement as an invention of the author\u2019s thoughts.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the figment of their imagination. They are still rambling from the loss they suffered during the election; they believe that everybody is as corrupt as they are,\u201d he said. \u201cThe people of Ondo State voted for Mimiko and they were happy to celebrate with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr. Akinsola questioned the financial claims of the PDP but did not disclose the actual amount spent for the inauguration.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere is their evidence of the amount spent on the inauguration? They are speaking so that they could be relevant,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are angry, and it is because the inauguration attracted prominent politicians and political office holders across party lines. They are dazed by Mimiko\u2019s growing popularity,\u201d the governor\u2019s spokesperson added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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