100 days: Oyo SPN expresses dissatisfaction, asks Makinde to declare his security vote

One of the opposition parties in Oyo State, the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) on Tuesday asked Governor Seyi Makinde to declare the security vote he receives so far instead of deceiving the masses of remitting his salaries to pensioner’s account.

 

While evaluating the reported achievements of the governor within his first 100 days, the SPN, also expressed dissatisfaction over contracting the purchase of free books rather than empowering state printing press to guarantee sustainable supply of books and generating more employment.

 

Makinde had earlier declared N48 billion assets three months ago. The SPN said knowing what the governor earns as security vote would further show his seriousness to engender transparency and accountability in government.

 

Speaking at a press briefing to evaluate Governor Makinde’s 100 days in office, its State secretary, Ayodeji Adigun, urged the governor to remove the veil covering security votes in Nigeria and submit it for proper democratic management and control.

 

The SPN further charged Makinde to address unemployment and raging poverty hitting the state.

 

The party, however calls for collaborative probe committee to be set up to facilitate the recovery of looted funds by past administrations in the state