Govs Makinde, Oyetola Fight Over LAUTECH

By Akinwale Kasali

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his  Osun State counterpart, Governor  Gboyega Oyetola, are at loggerheads.

Both governors are trading words over the non-payment of  staff salaries at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho, Osun State.

Makinde, writing on his verified Twitter handle, accused of Oyetola of not being proactive and,  neglecting  staff members of the institution, alleging that Oyetola has failed to pay their salaries, thus denying them of adequate welfare.

Responding to the allegation, Oyetola warned Makinde to be cautious while dishing out information, especially, on issues that affect LAUTECH.

Both states co-own the university.

The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Adelani Baderinwa, in a statement cautioned Makinde to always do his findings holistically on issues that are of public concern before they are disseminated.

Baderinwa stressed that the governor ought to have been well informed by his people, before making such misleading statements the public.

He added that since the assumption in office of Oyetola, Oyo state has been living up to expectations, and carrying  out its responsibilities as an equal partner in  the LAUTECH ownership  with Oyo State, contrary to Makinde’s claim.

“Governor Seyi Makinde needs proper briefing, and extensive readings on LAUTECH, before he could make factual and objective remarks”, Baderinwa says on behalf of the Osun State Government.