Ibadan – A group, the Save Oyo Movement (SOM), has accused the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, of wasting another N2 billion on the Political Summit held in Ibadan on Saturday.
The group alleged that Governor Makinde had lavished over N10 billion from the N30 billion received from the Federal Government for victims of the January 2024 Ibadan explosion on his bid to be vice presidential candidate of any political party.
In a release signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Akeem Oladiti, and made available to journalists on Sunday, the SOM called for investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC).
The group, which disclosed that it will petition the EFCC and ICPC, wondered how a governor will collect N30 billion for explosion victims since 2024, and keep the money, only to be spending it on his vice presidential ambition.
It alleged that over N5 billion was spent on the November 15 and 16, 2025 “failed Peoples Democratic Party National Convention” held in Ibadan, while another N1.5 billion was spent on the “failed coronation ceremony,” which the three Ibadan high chiefs to be corronated did not attend.
“The main target of his coronation was Senator Sharafadeen Alli, who is being touted as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, forgetting that being a traditional ruler does not prevent anyone from aspiring into public offices.
“Now, mindful of his dwindled political fortune, Governor Makinde hurriedly organised the political summit held in Ibadan yesterday (Saturday), just to sell his ambition to be vice presidential candidate; and on it, over N2 billion Oyo State money was spent.
“Even though we are not against the governor, or anyone having political ambition and pursuing it, but it must not be at the expense of the welfare of the people of Oyo State. And on this one, we will do all that we can to make Governor Makinde account for his wasteful spending of the state funds,” the party said.
