Ondo Govt Says Revised, Not Supplementary Budget Before Legislature

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo state government has revealed that it has not presented any bill for supplementary Budget before the state House of Assembly.

Government pointed out that its request before the legislature is “a revised and restructured version of the ₦698.6 billion 2025 Budget of Recovery—which had earlier been duly passed by the Assembly and signed into law by the Governor.”

Allen Sowore, Special Adviser on Communication & Strategy, to the Governor, dismissed the report that his administration presented supplementary budget to the State Assembly for passage, describing same as unfounded.

“For clarity, what is before the Ondo State House of Assembly is not a supplementary budget. It is a revised and restructured version of the ₦698.6 billion 2025 Budget of Recovery—which had earlier been duly passed by the Assembly and signed into law by the Governor.

“The review became necessary because some anticipated funds from development partners have yet to materialize, and the fiscal year is fast coming to an end.

“In line with prudent financial management, the government decided to recalibrate the budget to reflect a more realistic revenue profile and ensure a fairer allocation of state resources across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

“In essence, this exercise represents a downward adjustment, not an addition. It is a budget revision, not a supplementary appropriation. The goal is to achieve fiscal discipline, transparency, and efficiency in the management of public funds.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the presentation of such a request to the State Legislature is a constitutional duty of the Governor, just as it is the constitutional mandate of the House of Assembly to deliberate upon, consider, and approve such requests or otherwise.

“The good people of Ondo State can rest assured that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is a stickler for due process and the rule of law. He will never engage in any act that undermines constitutional provisions or fiscal integrity.”