Osun state government has
described as blatant that N82bn has been credited into its account by the federal
government.
Semiu Okanlawon, director, bureau of
communication & strategy, office of the governor said “there was nothing
like an N82bn paid to Osun out of an imaginary “$4bn was being over-deductions
on Paris and London club loans on the accounts of State and Local Governments
from February 1990 to March 2002”.
His words: “It
sounds warped that such information would emanate from an interloper to
Nigerians should Nigeria receive
such funds and such huge amounts are to be credited to respective states,
simple logic dictates that the ministry of finance, ministry of information
or office of the accountant-general of the federation would be duly involved
and communicate such a development to Nigerians through the appropriate
quarters".
The statement posted
on: www.osun-gov.ng, the official website of Osun state further stated that “It
is curious that since the misinformation was released and credited to a senator
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Dino Melaye, who was reported to
have manufactured the misinformation, has not come out to deny making the
statement.
“Much more curious
also is the direct reference to the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who was singled out and asked to pay his
state workers from the non-existent N82bn.
“We consider this as a
direct incitement of the people of Osun and especially the workers who have
shown great understanding due to the transparency the governor has brought into
his handling of the affairs of the state.”
The statement advised
persons in positions of responsibility to be mindful of information emanating
from them to avoid throwing the country into unnecessary turmoil.
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