Why I Frowned On Ajimobi’s Last-minute Contract Award- Makinde

Oyo State governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, has explained that his decision on the contracts hastily awarded by the state government at the twilight of the administration was borne out of concern for the financial health of the state rather than an attack on Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

In a statement issued on his behalf by Dotun Oyelade Wednesday, Makinde said he accords Ajimobi due respect not only as governor but also as his senior.

“But governance, being a serious business, cannot look on while direct instructions are given to councils to spend all monies in their care, including Stabilisation Account traditionally reserved for emergencies, even when there are no cases of emergency anywhere in the state.

“There are documents that showed the list of roads which government has released/or planning to release almost N40 billion, but which cannot even take off before May 29,” the statement read in part.

Makinde warned that not only would he reverse any fresh contract, but that perpetrators of such acts would not go unpunished.