Nigeria: Osun Assembly Warns Oyetola, APC Cronies Over Diversion of LG Funds

Nigeria: Osun Assembly Warns Oyetola, APC Cronies Over Diversion of LG Funds

Osogbo -- The Osun State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over illegal payments and handling of billions of naira from the state local government fund by court-sacked APC chairmen through the alleged machinations of the Blue Economy Minister, Gboyega Oyetola, and the United Bank for Africa (UBA).

Oyetola’s aide dismisses Osun Assembly’s LG funds claims

He said Oyetola had no constitutional or statutory role in the administration, disbursement or control of local government funds anywhere in Nigeria.

Osun Assembly accuses Oyetola of illegal control of council funds, warns UBA

The Assembly alleged, without providing evidence, that Mr Oyetola, a former governor of Osun State and a nephew of President Bola Tinubu, had been issuing directives on the disbursement of local government allocations. The post Osun Assembly accuses Oyetola of illegal control of council funds, warns UBA appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Oyetola’ Aide Dismisses Osun Assembly’s Claims, Says Minister Plays No Role In LG Finances

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has been exonerated from allegations levelled by the Osun State House of Assembly on the Local Government administration in the state, as his Special Adviser, Dr Bolaji Akinola, described the Assembly’s claims as fabricated and malicious. This is in line with Dr Akinola’s reaffirmation that all... The post Oyetola’ Aide Dismisses Osun Assembly’s Claims, Says Minister Plays No Role In L…

LG funds: Osun lawmakers accuse Oyetola, APC of paying N25m each to 30 'illegal' Chairmen, N12m to Vice Chairmen, N10m to councillors, N130m each to selected monarchs

The Osun State House of Assembly has raised alarm over illegal payments and handling of billions of naira from Osun local government fund by court sacked APC chairmen through the alleged machinations of Blue Economy minister, Gboyega Oyetola, and a bank. The House condemned and decried reports of billions of naira of Local Government funds […] The post LG funds: Osun lawmakers accuse Oyetola, APC of paying N25m each to 30 ‘illegal’ Chairmen, N12…

Osun Council Crisis: Assembly Vows To Recover Diverted Funds

Osun State House of Assembly has warned of harsh legal consequences for whoever is found culpable in the illegal handling of local government funds in the state, saying such funds will be recovered legally, while those involved will be brought to book accordingly. Addressing a press conference at Osogbo on behalf of the Assembly yesterday, the principal officers, led by the House Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, raised the alarm over alleged i…