Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has made clarifications on allegations that he spent N2 billion on food and billion on welfare N6 billion package in three months.
Adeleke refuted the report describing it as a laughable presumption and mischief.
According to him: “The report is false and mere fabrication arising from deliberate misinterpretation of budget data.”
Via a statement issued by Commissioner of Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, Adeleke clarified that Governor’s office comprises more than seven agencies and departments with many government-wide operations and activities.
He noted: “The N6.01 Billion referred to in the publication therefore encompasses the entire expenditures (Personnel, Overhead & Capital) of the Office of the Governor including the agencies and parastatals under it, for the period in question.
“The personnel cost which was a sum of N209m was for the 771 staff of twelve Bureau and Offices under the Office of Governor while the overhead which was a sum of N4 billion represents the amount spent on acquisition/replacement of vehicles and financing of Imole Medical outreach.
“The N1.7b on Capital represents the amount spent on the refurbishment of quarters and government offices. In the same vein, the N800m naira referred to in the publication represents the entire expenditure of the State House of Assembly for the period.
“It should be noted that the amount quoted for the refreshment and meal, welfare packages, and publicity and advertising were meant for all the Ministries, Department and Agencies including all Tertiary Institutions in the State.”
