*Re : Constituency Project, Ogun Lawmaker Three Classrooms cost N16 Million*
*- Misrepresentation of facts*

The attention of Ladi Adebutu Democratic Organisation (LADO) has been drawn to a false report making rounds that the Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development at the 8th National Assembly, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu nominated the sum of N48 million to construct three classrooms as constituency project during his successful stint at the Federal House of Representatives between 2015 and 2019.

We implore the faceless reporter to do something better with the pen rather than concocting baseless and untrue stories. The idea of blackmailing a notable, reputable and responsible Representative to earn cheap popularity and boost the status of their news site is outrightly meaningless. The whole thing points to the fact that the author lacks the required information on how projects/contracts are awarded and therefore, should be disregarded outrightly.


Setting the records straight, every well meaning and well informed Nigerian is aware that costs allotted and approved for projects are usually not the decision of any Legislator. To further educate the author, we wish to state that the responsibility of Honorable members of the House of Representatives is to facilitate/agitate for projects in their respective constituencies based on the needs of their people and NOT to award nor execute projects. When projects are approved and budgeted, the relevant/concerned Agency or Ministry after adherence to the Public Procurement Act will award the projects to qualifed contractors for execution with regards to the provisions made in the budget.

Laying claim that Hon. Adebutu nominated a certain amount for a particular project is senseless and utterly absurd when there are specified and standard costs for all types of projects. Should there be a reason for questioning, the author is advised to contact the contractor in charge of the project for necessary answers and stop this unethical act of spreading untrue stories. The unintelligent author should always endeavour to put facts together before intentionally coming to misinform the general public.

Lastly, we urge the general public to see this condemnable report as fruitless effort aimed at tarnishing the reputable image of Hon. Oladipipo Adebutu. With the explicit explanation above, every sane mind would know that there is no iota of truth in the gibberish being circulated by the author.

Signed
Afolabi Orekoya
Media Consultant, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisations

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