Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said his administration inherited an almost bankrupt State from his predecessor, Abiola Ajimobi.

He urged Nigerians to join hands with anti-corruption agencies to fight corruption and stamp it out of the country, stressing that without eradicating corruption, no Nigerian citizen could experience dividend of democracy.

Makinde stated this on Monday in Ibadan during a rally organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office to commemoration the International Anti-Corruption Day themed, “Zero Tolerance to Corruption”.


The Governor, who pledged his support to EFCC in fighting corruption in Nigeria to a standstill, said that he inherited an almost bankrupt state due to the poor management of the state’s resources by his predecessor, pointing out, “Oyo State was almost bankrupt when we took over”.

According to him, with corruption ravaging the country, it may be difficult for the good old days to come.

“Do you know what corruption can do to you? Do you know what corruption can do to a nation? If you want free health system, free education, good road and infrastructural development, then fight corruption and kill it. Let me tell you, we have been able to achieve something because we are not corrupt.

“If we are corrupt, we cannot do what we are doing right now. If you see anybody engaging in corruption, expose such. My government will fight corruption down to the local level. We will tackle corruption even at the grassroots level”, he added.

He stated further, “Oyo State is happy to join EFCC to fight corruption. We are the first state in Nigeria to domesticate anti-graft law. We will ensure that whatever we do during this administration, we do it right”.

Earlier, the Zonal Head, EFCC, Ibadan, Mr Friday Ebelo, who sought collaboration with the state government to fight corruption, stated that in 2019, the commission in Ibadan secured convictions for 171 out of the 268 prosecuted for financial crimes.

He said, “Our investigations also led to temporary fixing of 1044 bank accounts, while 56 automobiles and 14 houses were impounded. We equally have several laptops, android phones and many other electronic devices confiscated in compliance with court orders. In the period under review, the zone also recovered on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria huge sums of money in both local and foreign currencies. These include a total of N211, 134,927.26. For the foreign currencies, we had $136,289 and €2000 and £765”.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/09/we-inherited-almost-bankrupt-state-from-ajimobi-makinde/amp/

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Lol Ok seen

Politics is big business......all man siphoning money as if tomm no dey......if only they all end up like OUK......they for don borrow sense

Bobo billionaire yi don start with his lies again

I hate it when Governors get to office and make such comment. It has become a norm and it's getting boring. Get down to work bro & stop complaining

Man of the people, ride on sir...

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Politics is big business......all man siphoning money as if tomm no dey......if only they all end up like OUK......they for don borrow sense

What OUK?
Forget matter. The drama will soon be clear to everyone. The diversion from Sowore’s illegal detention is working just as the Jubril of Sudan worked to deflect attention from the economic hardship, insecurity, joblessness, poverty, education and health challenges

Indeed. Was it his own personal money he has been using to pay salaries and run government since then? All these governors sef.

Histrings08:
Man of the people, ride on sir...

....... until he is sacked by the remote controlled court of affidavit equals certificate

EcoBrick:
Indeed. Was it his own personal money he has been using to pay salaries and run government since then? All these governors sef.

Shey you saw 'almost' in the title

We all know uncle seyi,he onky forgot dat History will never forget him,he has jeopardized his children's future political opportunities.

Do your part now you are on the saddle

Same exact statement from the lifeless one.

Empty treasury? That should not be an excuse for poor performance, start from where you are and do the needful.

But he's been embarking on various laudable projects that are difficult to embark on if the treasury was 'almost' empty. Or what's the context of 'almost empty' here?

Okay

Work with what is left bro

Jail him then. Let him follow orji uzor kalu to prison.

Stop complaining

One thing I love with this guy is the way he relates with his people very free with them..but hoping he doesn't flaw you can't really trust a Nigerian politican
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EcoBrick:
Indeed. Was it his own personal money he has been using to pay salaries and run government since then? All these governors sef.

Dont mind the governor...

EFCC helped Kwara from inheriting an empty treasury(I was about to applaud them) bt not in oyo state cos it’s now pdp. Same thing in imo state. That is the hypocrisy of EFCC and the weakness of our Systems and security and intelligence service.

Hero in one state and villain in another. Inconsistencies all In the name of politics.

osifoblessingme:
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said his administration inherited an almost bankrupt State from his predecessor, Abiola Ajimobi.

He urged Nigerians to join hands with anti-corruption agencies to fight corruption and stamp it out of the country, stressing that without eradicating corruption, no Nigerian citizen could experience dividend of democracy.

Makinde stated this on Monday in Ibadan during a rally organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office to commemoration the International Anti-Corruption Day themed, “Zero Tolerance to Corruption”.


The Governor, who pledged his support to EFCC in fighting corruption in Nigeria to a standstill, said that he inherited an almost bankrupt state due to the poor management of the state’s resources by his predecessor, pointing out, “Oyo State was almost bankrupt when we took over”.

According to him, with corruption ravaging the country, it may be difficult for the good old days to come.

“Do you know what corruption can do to you? Do you know what corruption can do to a nation? If you want free health system, free education, good road and infrastructural development, then fight corruption and kill it. Let me tell you, we have been able to achieve something because we are not corrupt.

“If we are corrupt, we cannot do what we are doing right now. If you see anybody engaging in corruption, expose such. My government will fight corruption down to the local level. We will tackle corruption even at the grassroots level”, he added.

He stated further, “Oyo State is happy to join EFCC to fight corruption. We are the first state in Nigeria to domesticate anti-graft law. We will ensure that whatever we do during this administration, we do it right”.

Earlier, the Zonal Head, EFCC, Ibadan, Mr Friday Ebelo, who sought collaboration with the state government to fight corruption, stated that in 2019, the commission in Ibadan secured convictions for 171 out of the 268 prosecuted for financial crimes.

He said, “Our investigations also led to temporary fixing of 1044 bank accounts, while 56 automobiles and 14 houses were impounded. We equally have several laptops, android phones and many other electronic devices confiscated in compliance with court orders. In the period under review, the zone also recovered on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria huge sums of money in both local and foreign currencies. These include a total of N211, 134,927.26. For the foreign currencies, we had $136,289 and €2000 and £765”.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/09/we-inherited-almost-bankrupt-state-from-ajimobi-makinde/amp/

Makinde is one of the best governor from the south west.

He is highly transparent and administratively focus leader.

After his years as governor, I would want him to aspire more to the senatorial seat and the Presidential.

Makinde is the "Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi" of the south west.

Like governor Ugwuanyi, he is a very humble man.

His wife is from the Niger delta.

Same old song every newly elected public office holder sings ....Governor Seyi...please focus more on your good works.

You are lucky to meet almost, many states are already bankrupt. Most states have abandoned their statutory obligations,' no salary for pensioners again.

Corruption in this country con be like turn by turn.

When this one vacates office now only God knows what his successor will recover

wink2015:


Makinde is one of the best governor from the south west.

He is highly transparent and administratively focus leader.

After his years as governor, I would want him to aspire more to the senatorial seat and the Presidential.

His wife is from the Niger delta.

how is he better than my governor? Let's give all the praises to his PR... All he is doing is the exact thing some governors are doing buh u don't get to see them on media

Na so Dem dey talk, to chop state money Aregbesola castigated Oyinlola just to gather peoples sympathy in case he fvcked up in which he eventually did,Buhari did same by castigating GEJ to gather our support to chop Nigeria and eventually we're all seeing it now, I won't be suprise if this one too do the same, because na blame game Dem sabi