The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has challenged the federal government to come clean and tell Nigerians all that is going on in the NNPCL owned by the people.
Obi said that the continuous running of critical government agencies in secrecy is unacceptable.
Writing on his X handle on Tuesday the former Anambra State Governor said “Nigerians must stop at nothing to continue their demand for transparency in the operations of government especially critical agencies like the state-owned NNPCL whose activities appear to be shrouded in secrecy.
“The conflicting reports on subsidies have left Nigerians in the dark, unsure of what is happening in such prime tax payer’s company.
“It’s utterly curious that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) which declared a N3 trillion profit in 2023, is coming up with a bizarre claim of “financial constraints” in supplying fuel.
“This is an insult to the intelligence of the Nigerian people and a slap in the face of our suffering citizens.
“The fuel scarcity crisis, characterized by endless queues and untold hardship, is a direct result of the government’s ineptitude. The $20 billion Dangote Refinery’s struggles to secure crude oil supply and NNPCL’s search for outside operators for the refineries are further proof of this administration’s gross incompetence.
“We demand immediate transparency into NNPCL’s operations, financial dealings, and plans for the future. The Petroleum Industry Act mandates an open and transparent NNPCL, and we should not stand idly by while this government violates our laws and mocks our democracy.
“We demand that this administration come clean on these issues and take responsibility for the mess it has created. We should not rest until we uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable. The Nigerian people deserve better.
In its continued efforts to safeguard life of the Nigerian child, UNICEF is partnering the National Orientation Agency, (NOA) on the sensitization and mobilization for the registration of births in the country.
With its spread across the 774 local councils in the country, NOA is in a better position to carry out the campaign for the registration of child births.
Ekiti state director of NOA, Mr Akin Adeyemi, who spoke at a sensitization campaign forum in Ado Ekiti on the registration of child births, explained that other federal government agencies such as the National Population Commission (NPC) also involved to provide technical assistance.
Mr Adeyemi pointed out that the current exercise involved children from zero to age five that will be registered in their place place of birth, while those above the age will have to contact the NPC for their registration.
According to him, traditional rulers, churches, mosques and artisan groups will also be engaged in the campaign to sensitize nursing mothers on the benefits of the exercise.
On the benefits of the exercise, the NOA director stated that this would enable the international agencies and government know the actual number of children to be taken care of in the area of health, education and other needs.
He said the the exercise will be digitalize to make it easier to be accessed by needy organizations within and outside the country.
Adeyemi pointed out that with accurate database for the children, provisions of necessary facilities for their upbringing will no longer be diverted.
As insecurity in the Northern part of Nigeria continues unabated, governors from the region have resolved to partner relevant stakeholders to tackle the menace.
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, reaffirmed the collective concerns of the governors on the rising insecurity in the region.
The Governor spoke while receiving a comprehensive report of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) put together by the Experts’ Committee on insecurity in Northern Nigeria, as part of the outcomes of the recently conducted roundtable meeting in Abuja.
Governor Yahaya noted the growing impact of insecurity on the livelihoods of millions of Nigerians, particularly in the agricultural sector, which has led to hike in food prices affecting not only the Northern states, but the entire nation.
A statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli Director-General, Press Affairs, said the governor reiterated commitment to tackling the insecurity that has plagued the region, which has hindered farming activities, exacerbated the inflation of food commodities and general economic challenges faced by the country.
“As Governors, we are deeply concerned about the security situation in Northern Nigeria. This region has the largest portion of the country’s population and is endowed with mineral resources and fertile soil ideal for farming.
“The region’s agricultural strength plays a significant role in ensuring food security in Nigeria. Unfortunately, the current insecurity is disrupting these activities, contributing to the rising cost of food commodities, which affects all Nigerians, not just those in the North.”
He disclosed that the NSGF’s response under his leadership, plans to convene an expanded meeting, which will bring together all relevant stakeholders, including past and present leaders, traditional rulers, security chiefs, and civil society organizations, to discuss and implement strategies aimed at restoring the glory of the region.
“This time around, we want to take a collective approach to the insecurity issue.
“This report is timely. We will study it and work together towards its implementation. We are currently planning to convene an expanded meeting with all critical stakeholders in the region to further explore how we can come together to propose solutions that will genuinely address these problems completely.”
As a proactive measure to secure the lives of students, teachers, their properties and those of the schools, the Abia State Government has announced the deployment of security personnel to all of its schools across the State.
This is even as it informed that about 5,746 staffers under the Abia state Universal Basic Education Board ASUBEB have been penciled down for promotion.
Briefing the Media after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday, August 2, 2024, the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kalu, said as the schools are geared towards resuming for the 2024/2025 academic session, plans have also been concluded to commence the fencing of public schools, as a veritable way of halting the spate of vandalism and property theft rocking most public schools in the state.
According to the Information Commissioner, protecting the lives of students and teachers in schools have been an integral component of Dr Alex Otti’s administration reform agenda within the education sector.
“As part of this reform agenda in the educational system, the promise that the State Government has made in the past has come to fulfilment with the posting of security personnel to our schools.
*If you recall, this issue has been on the front burner for a while and posting security personnel to our schools is meant to secure lives and properties of both the students and teachers ,as well as the schools properties,” Prince Kalu stated.
As part of the intentional efforts to boost morale, and improve the standard of the educational system, the State Government through ASUBEB has concluded plans to effect the promotion of teachers who, for some time, have not enjoyed the exercise.
He ,also informed that besides the 5,746 teachers to be promoted, about 2000 others are to be trained under the State’s Master Trainers Programme .
So far, according to the Commissioner,? 200 teachers have completed the programme.
He stated that the 2000 teachers for the Master Trainers programme which will be conducted in phases to ensure effectiveness, were selected from across the 17 Local Councils of the State
“The remaining 1,800 trainers would be trained and this is part of a wider agenda of the state Government to reform our educational system”, he noted
The Commissioner emphasized the commitment of the Government to the welfare of the teachers as a sure way towards improving the standard of education in the State.
Wants NDA Established In Six Geopolitical Zones ●OAU, NTA, Returned To SW● Gives Dateline● Threatens Revolution
A Pan Yoruba Group Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement, AYDM, made up of a coalition of over 130 pan-Yoruba Civil Society and Artisan Groups has called on the Federal Government, FG, to decentralize the Country’s Military Institutions.
The Group demanded that the Nigerian Defence Acadamy, NDA, and other Military Institutions be established in all the Six Geo Political Zones as a minimum guarantee against parochial Military adventures in politics.
In a Communique by the Group signed by its Geneal Secretary, Popoola Ajayi, it asked the Central Government to pay $100 Billion compensation to Lagos State for the movement of the capital from Lagos in 1991 to Abuja in line with global best practices.
The AYDM called for equitable distribution of resources, arguing that the current concentration of Military Establishments is detrimental to the security of Ethnic Nationalities in Nigeria.
AYDM further demanded from the Federal Government to return Old Western Nigeria assets seized by the military like Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in Ile Ife, Osun State, the Nigeria House in London, United Kingdom, and some Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, offices spread across the country.
The group stated that the $100b compensation for Lagos State, has to do with the financial and infrastructural losses the state incurred following the relocation of the Nation’s capital from Lagos to Abuja
It further argued that Lagos, as the former Capital, deserves compensation for the economic impact of the move.
The Group further appealed to South West Governors to take concrete steps in strengthening regional security.
It also urged the governors to empower the Amotekun security outfit by providing advanced training in intelligence gathering and equipping them with sophisticated weapons, including drones, to enhance their effectiveness in protecting Yoruba territories.
AYDM, also, proposed the establishment of a South West Intelligence Bureau, SWIB, dedicated to crime prevention and counterterrorism efforts in the region.
“This Bureau would focus on gathering actionable intelligence to tackle insecurity more decisively within the South West.
“In addition to security measures, the Group advocated for the creation of a South West Agricultural Bank aimed at empowering farmers in the region, making them the primary shareholders. They also recommended setting up an Artisan Development Fund to support training, education, and loan grants for Yoruba artisans and traders, who were once globally recognized for their skills in the 1960s, 1970s, but are now poorly trained without work ethics which affects the development of skill and infrastructure in the South West.”
The Group equally demanded the immediate return of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to the South West States, arguing that the Institution was unjustly taken over by the Federal Government through Military Decrees in 1976.
They further asked that all Federal Universities be returned to the states or regions where they are located, asserting that local control would enhance the management and development of these Institutions.
The Group’s demands reflect a broader call for self determination and resource allocation and management by indigenous peoples.
It urged the Federal Government and South West Governors to take swift action to address these concerns before it is too late.
It, also, asked all armed non-State actors to leave the South West forests and territories before 21 days or face mass revolt.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has further escalated Nigerians financial burden following an increase in the prices of fuel.
Despite the lingering fuel scarcity and crisis, the NNPCL has adjusted the fuel price from N650 to N855.
Apparently to avoid any backlash that could trail the new price, the NNPCL have directed its outlets to adjust the pump prices with over 30 percent increments.
The increments were discovered on Tuesday at dispensing machines of government-backed NNPCL stations in Lagos and Abuja.
The price, it was gathered has been reviewed upward to reflect the global price and reduce the debt burden on NNPCL.
This came barely two days after NNPCL Management disclosed that the firm is owing suppliers of the products over Six Billion US Dollars.
This development will, it is said cushion the debt burden of the NNPCL.
Has Ondo State Government secured the services of a private security firm to protect farmers in the state from incessant Fulani herdsmen attack?
This is the question in the lips of several persons in the State following a social media report earlier by a private security firm that the State Government has engaged its services.
Government had, weeks ago, announced that a special squad within the State Security, Amotekun, has been set up to protect farmers from incessant attacks by the dreadful Fulani herdsmen.
However another online report credited to the Chairman of Global Olabod Resources, Mr. Eniola Ogunbodede, had claimed that the state Government’s intention to hire its firm was to address the concerns of farmers who have been threatened by hoodlums on their farmlands.
In its reaction, Ondo State Security Network Agency, code-named Amotekun Corps, debunked the publications titled: :Amid Amotekun Operatives’ Pleas for Support, Ondo Governor Contracts Private Security Outfit to Take Over Security Firm’s Function.”
“The Government dissociates itself from the publications making rounds that the government attempt to enlist the services of Global Olabod Resources Limited as the information circulating is unsubstantiated.”
The Amotekun Corps added that all security agencies in the state, including the Ondo Police Command, the Army, the Navy, the DSS, and the Civil Defence, are working tirelessly with the support of Governor Aiyedatiwa to ensure peace and tranquillity for the citizens of Ondo State.
A statement by spokesman of the corps, Jimoh Adeniken further stated that its operatives will leave no stone unturned as they work robustly with other agencies to guarantee peace and the safety of lives and property of Ondo State residents.
Also reacting, Olugbenga Atiba, Senior Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Security, clarify that “The recent reports suggesting that the Ondo State Governor, His Excellency Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has contracted the services of a private security firm, Global Olabod Resources Limited, to enhance state security—particularly to protect farmers in the state’s forest reserves—are incorrect, misleading, and misinformed.
“The claim made by the company’s Chairman, Mr. Eniola Ogunbodede, that the state government’s intention was to address the concerns of farmers who have been threatened by hoodlums on their farmlands is a misrepresentation of the facts.
“It is important to clarify that the state government currently enjoys a strong and cooperative relationship with all security agencies, including the Armed Forces, Police, Civil Defence Corps, and the state’s homeland security unit, Amotekun.
“Most notably, these security agencies in the state have been performing admirably in fulfilling their duty to protect the lives and property of the state’s residents.
“The engagement of Global Olabod Resources Limited by the state government is specifically for the identification and enumeration of farmers in the state, to provide the government with accurate and reliable data.
“It is inappropriate for a privately-owned firm to claim or assume the role of coordinating all the security agencies in the state—especially in a state where government officials are already tasked with such responsibilities.
“Under the capable leadership of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the state government will continue to collaborate with all relevant federal security agencies to ensure the safety and security of the entire state and its inhabitants.
“The general public can rest assured that both federal and state security agencies will not shirk their responsibilities in safeguarding the lives and property of the people.
Determined to boost food production and enhance socio-economic development of its host communities, Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant has donated agricultural supplies to local farmers. This initiative is part of the company’s broader empowerment programme designed to ensure food security for the people.
In what has become an annual programme, 60 farmers from the 17 host communities of the Cement Plant received fertilizers, herbicides, and knapsack sprayers to aid them in the upcoming farming season.
During the presentation event at Ibese, the farmers also received training on “Integrated Pest Management and Crop Protection,” which covered the application of the donated inputs as well as general pest management and crop protection techniques.
Director of the Ibese Plant, Roy Uttam, explained that this donation is part of Dangote Cement’s Social Investment drive, which focuses on four key areas: Education, Health, Empowerment, and Infrastructure. He emphasised that the company’s community investments and their positive impacts on local residents demonstrate Dangote Cement’s commitment to adding social value to its host communities.
“Today, sixty farmers across our 17 host communities are being trained on the theme ‘Integrated Pest Management and Crop Protection’ and each will go home with 2 bags each of 50KG NPK 15:15:15 and Urea Fertilizers, 3 litres of Force Up Herbicide and 15 litre capacity Knapsack Sprayer.”
According to him, the gesture aimed to enhance the productivity of the participating farmers, strengthen food security, and boost revenue across the agricultural value chain in the host communities. “It is our hope that this intervention will positively impact the production of garri, fufu and kokoro, which are the major foods in the host communities.”
Mr. Uttam noted that climate change and extreme weather conditions have significantly impacted crop production and agricultural pests. He highlighted that inconsistent rainfall this year has negatively affected farmers’ productivity in the first planting season. Experts predict that these challenges may continue to impact food harvests in 2024 and beyond.
He noted “Today’s gathering is twofold, because apart from the distribution of farm inputs, we have also engaged the services of an agricultural experts who will equip the farmers with information on best practices to remain resilient even in these times of uncertain climate trajectory.”
Recalling past support initiatives, Uttam revealed that since the start of the Community Development Agreement (CDA) in 2022, 180 farmers from the Ibese Plant’s host communities have received training, farm inputs, and tools. These efforts have had a significant impact on the local economy. He assured that the Cement Company is committed to continuing its support for farmers across the host communities.
Uttam emphasised that the distribution of farm inputs underscores the strong relationship between the Plant and the host communities. He noted that such empowerment programs can only thrive in a peaceful and stable business environment.
“We do not take the support of our stakeholders, both young and old, for granted and as committed in the CDA, we will continue to strive to complement the effort of the Government towards the socio-economic development of the local communities.”
The Plant Director acknowledged the crucial role farmers play in sustaining every community, emphasising that their daily efforts in tilling the land to ensure food availability are essential to human existence.
To maximize the positive impact of Dangote Cement’s contributions to enhancing farmers’ productivity, he urged the beneficiaries to utilize the provided resources to expand their farms. He encouraged them to elevate their communities to become the leading food producers of Yewa and Ewekoro, and to contribute to Ogun State’s overall agricultural success.
“I also implore you to also continue to get updated with new developments in the agriculture space and as much as possible, embrace the use of technology to remain competitive in this rapidly changing world. At Dangote Cement, Ibese, we assure you of our unflinching commitment to complementing the Government’s effort through value adding initiatives geared towards the overall development of the Community on a continuous basis,” Uttam concluded.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Communities’ Representatives, Dayo Ogunyinka, expressed gratitude to Dangote Cement’s management for the intervention. He highlighted that the farmers’ empowerment comes at a critical time, as nearly 80 percent of the incomes in these communities are spent on food. Ogunyinka noted that the donated implements would greatly assist the farmers in achieving better yields and bumper harvests. He urged the farmers to take the training seriously, as it would provide essential guidance on the proper use of the donated items.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, farmer Waheed Orisatola from the Abule-Oke host community assured that the farmers would honour Dangote Cement’s support and use the implements as intended.
In fulfillment of his commitment to delivering excellent service to his constituents, Afam Victor Ogene, Representative of Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State, has appointed 70 Constituency aides across Ogbaruland. The appointees comprise Advisers, Special Assistants, Executive Assistants, and others.
Notable among the appointees are David Chukwuekezie, Special Adviser (Political), Ben Nwasike, Special Adviser (Political), Emmanuel Akpati, Head, Media Relations, Maxwell Nwebo, Special Assistant Events, Frank Oduah, Personal Assistant (Education Programmes), Tina Nwafor, Special Assistant, (Women Mobilization), Amechi Ede, Executive Assistant (Religious Affairs), Celestine Obunne, Executive Assistant ( Youth Mobilization), Uche Onwura, Special Assistant, Community Relations, Brown Oduma, Executive Assistant (Agric), among others.
The appointment letters, signed by Chinedum Uwolloh, Chief-of-Staff to Hon. Ogene, outlined the aides’ responsibilities: “Assist the office of Hon. Ogene in achieving its core objective of delivering excellent service to the people of Ogbaru Federal Constituency in your specific area of appointment, or perform any other duties assigned by the office from time to time.”
The appointments were based on the appointees’ experience and commitment to Hon. Ogene’s success as Representative of Ogbaru Federal Constituency and the well-being of Ogbaru.
The newly appointed aides are expected to bring their expertise and enthusiasm to their critical roles, especially enhancing service delivery to the constituents.
They will receive monthly allowances aimed at motivating them and enhancing their economic conditions. This financial support will facilitate their ability to carry out their responsibilities with greater ease and effectiveness, unencumbered by financial burdens. The allowances are intended to supplement their income, enabling them to better meet their basic needs and thus allowing them to focus on providing exceptional service to the constituents of Ogbaru Federal Constituency.
On assumption of office, Ogene, made a covenant with his constituents and Nigeria, outlining his commitment to responsible leadership.
The covenant, made public in February, 2024 during a thanksgiving programme to celebrate his victory at the tribunal reads:
“I pledge to be a sensitive, responsible, and responsive Representative, working tirelessly for the peace and socio-economic development of Ogbaru Federal Constituency.
“To prioritize the interests of the people, ensuring equity, fairness, and justice for all Nigerians in my lawmaking and oversight responsibilities, guided by the principles of servant-leadership.
“I commit to promoting self-accountability, decorum, propriety, and integrity in public office, setting a high standard for ethical governance.
“So help me God!”
With this covenant, Hon. Ogene reaffirms his dedication to serving the people of Ogbaru Federal Constituency and Nigeria with honour, dignity, and dedication
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is under serious pressure to probe the alleged contract scam involving some top officials of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Services, LSBTS.
In line with this, the governor has been called upon by well meaning Nigerians to probe the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Bodunrin Osikomaiya and the Head of Account, Ademola Adedigba over a web of alleged contract scams in which they have been fingered.
If the state government refuses to quickly wade into the problem of contract scams involving some top officials in the agency, some employees of the agency told the magazine that they may be forced to take laws into their own hands over what they described as an anomaly in the LSBTS.
The worried employees said they are surprised that this could be going on under the Sanwo-Olu administration which prides itself as the promoter of the rule of law.
How can the Executive Secretary and Head of Accounts be allowed to award mouth watering contracts to themselves and their cronies contrary to the enabling procurement laws of the state? some critics of the administration are demanding.
The latest is the award of a N9 million contract to a company owned by the Head of Account, HoD, of the agency, Adedigba which is currently causing serious tension in the agency, with some employees alleging that the illegal act has been going on for some time without the management of the health Ministry doing much to stem it.
Judging from the silence on the part of the Prof. Akin Abayomi-led Ministry of Health to rein in the top officials of the agency who allegedly award contracts to themselves in gross violation of the Procurement law, sources said the state government must wade in immediately to prevent the break down of law and order, as some angry employees with the deep knowledge of what is going on told the magazine that they may be forced to take laws into their hands if the ministry continues to play sidon look on the matter.
According to the Procurement law 2021 “Any person who has been engaged in preparing for procurement or part of the proceedings may not bid for the procurement in question or any part of it either as main contractor or sub-contractor and may not cooperate in any manner with bidders in the course of preparing their tenders.”
In this particular case, the Executive Secretary and the HOD Accounts, by virtue of their positions are supposed to be members of the Contracts Tender Board which approves contracts in the agency.
Therefore, they are statutorily barred by the enabling law from bidding for contracts in the agency having been part of the procurement process.
Apparently, this pristine procurement law has been ignored by Dr Osikomaiya and Adedigba who allegedly approved contracts their cronies, not minding the consequences of their actions, sources in the agency informed the magazine on the issue.
On July 16, 2024 the agency awarded the contract for the “procurement of -40°C Ultra Freezer” to FTK & Dammy Enterprises, a company owned by the Head of Accounts, HoD of the agency, Ademola Adedigba.
According to the Letter of Award of the contract to FTK & Dammy Enterprise signed by the Executive Secretary, Dr Osikomaiya, and cited by the magazine the agency boss wrote “ I write to notify you that your bid dated 16th July, 2024 for the release of fund for the procurement of -40 degree C Ultra Freezer in the Blood Transfusion Component Unit as corrceted and modified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders is hereby accepted by the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Services on the following terms and conditions:
1.Contract Sum: N9,000,000.00(Nine Million Naira Only). 2 Full Payment (100%) N9,000,000.00(Nine Million Naira, Only) shall be paid on delivery of Goods. 3. Completion Period: 4 weeks.”
The “Letter of Contract” signed by Dr Osikomaiya said further that “An unconditional Advance payment Bank Guarantee or insurance Bond issued by an institution acceptable to the state” has been made by the agency.
The letter was signed on August 14, 2024 at 12.43 pm by the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Osikomaiya.
Also, a Payment Voucher LSBTS/CAP/004/2024 with the code number 020777715800011009000045338, dated july 24, 2024 revealed that the sum of N9 million was indeed paid to FTK & Dammy Enterprise.
The Voucher was signed by Adedigba designated as the Head of Department of Account (A/C) in the document.
Sources who spoke with the magazine said this was not the first time the Adedigba had used the company, with its address at No 6, Adebanwo street, Bariga, Lagos to corner contracts from the agency in breech of the Procurement law.
Adedigba who have been working with the agency for some years as its chief Treasurer has capitalised on his vantage position to commit the act, in such a manner that portrayed him as untouchable, according to some angry employees who said they want the matter thoroughly investigated by the state government.
“It’s wrong for some officials of the agency to break the same law which they have sworn to protect, carrying on as if they cannot be reprimanded or checkmated. This issue have been going on for a long time but those involved appear to have put on the garb of “nobody is going to stop me” probably because of their connections high up,” a source in the agency said.
Lamenting the reluctance of the state Commissioner of Health Prof. Abayomi to intervene in the matter, despite repeated calls by some employees of the agency, sources informed that the frosty relationship between Abayomi and the Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Osikomaiya has grossly affected the working of the agency.
The sources said the commissioner may have decided to ignore the serious infractions committed by the management of the agency for fear of being reprimanded by the power that be in Alausa Government, the state’s seat of power.
One of the sources informed that Prof. Abayomi and Dr Osikomaiya have had some serious clashes in the past which led to the intervention of the state governor.
“For instance, there was a time the Professor wanted to build a structure for one of the units so that the staff can be relocated from their current place, which is not comfortable. But the Executive Secretary quickly ran to Governor Sanwo-olu to stop the project simply because she had access to him. The project was eventually stopped and those that are supposed to benefit are now the ones suffering because some people don’t just like each other,’ the source said last week.
The magazine contacted Dr Osikomaiya to respond to the allegation. She promised to conduct proper investigation on the Procurement Tender Board which is the body responsible for approval of contracts in the agency.
Replying to the message sent to her by The Source over the allegation Dr Osikomaiya said “Good day, Thank you for this notification. I would request that the director of procurement who did a Procurement Tenders Board assessment gets out the document of this company and investigations would be immediately carried out on this allegation.”
When the magazine contacted Adedigba to respond to the allegation against him, he said the company used to procure the contract belonged to his brother.
The magazine probed further to know the name of his brother and how he got the N9 million contract, but Adedigba hung up the call, saying he doesn’t want to talk to any journalist.
That appears not to be true considering that the Account details of the company indicate that Adedigba is the sole signatory, and the account also carry his personal telephone number.
Prof. Abayomi, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Ogboye and Dr Biodun Muritala, the Accountant General of the state did not answer the telephone calls made to them, text messages sent to them were not also answered.
Meanwhile, the magazine learned that Adedigba has been moved from his position following the furore generated by the controversy.
