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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has charged the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to return the N30 billion he admitted was released by the Federal Government as intervention fund for the January 16, 2024, Bodija explosion in Ibadan, since he claimed not to have spent the money.

Fayose said it was funny that the governor did not inform the people of Oyo State of the N30 billion he now admitted to have received and the N20 billion balance, until he blew the whistle on the N50 billion intervention fund.

In a statement on Thursday, by his Spokesperson, Femi Philips, the former governor said;

“since Governor Makinde has now said that he kept the N30 billion he admitted to have received in a bank since 2024, Oyo State Government should return the money to the Federal Government so it can be used for the people for which the money was meant.

“After all, the Federal Government has mechanisms to reach victims of the explosion since their Governor has chosen to play politics with their welfare.”

Fayose also insisted that “N30 billion in a bank for 18 months would have generated at least, N4.5 billion at 10 percent interest.

“Therefore, Governor Makinde must return not less than N34.5 billion to the Federal Government.”

Fayose, who said public office demands transparency and accountability, maintained that he had to make the intervention fund public so as to expose the hypocrisy of the Oyo State Governor.

“If he hadn’t go on national television to disclose what happened in a meeting with the President, and concealed the fact that he requested for N50 billion intervention fund for the explosion victims from the president, and the request was granted, there wouldn’t have been any reason to talk.

“But you can’t tell the public what favours you about a meeting and keep the ones that should favour the other parties. As a Yoruba man, we will not allow you to destroy the President’s name and image because of inordinate Presidential ambition.”

ppogba:
The lesson there for everyone is, choose your battles very well.

Fayose is jobless. He can grant hundred interviews daily. A sitting Governor cannot di the same.

The govt of OYO. did. not handle. the matter wisely

Pakute:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/01/ibadan-explosion-return-fgs-n30bn-with-interest-since-you-didnt-spend-it-fayose-tells-makinde/

omowolewa:
You see

Makinde should just allow the dust to rest. He cannot win this

After returning the 30B, he would be labelled clueless and lacking idea. A poor money manager.

DeLaRue:
The whole thing is just head-scratching stuff.

How can a Governor receive N30 billion for a specific human disaster, and not mention/announce it at all to the people of the state for nearly 2 years.

The way we are governed in Nigeria is baffling.

DeLaRue:
The whole thing is just head-scratching stuff.

How can a Governor receive N30 billion for a specific human disaster, and not mention/announce it at all to the people of the state for nearly 2 years.

The way we are governed in Nigeria is baffling.

DeLaRue:
The whole thing is just head-scratching stuff.

How can a Governor receive N30 billion for a specific human disaster, and not mention/announce it at all to the people of the state for nearly 2 years.

The way we are governed in Nigeria is baffling.

Pakute:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/01/ibadan-explosion-return-fgs-n30bn-with-interest-since-you-didnt-spend-it-fayose-tells-makinde/

Originalsly:
Real head scratching stuff! ....and the FG will just dash money and don't look back ....zero accountability. Let me scratch again.

DeLaRue:
The whole thing is just head-scratching stuff.

How can a Governor receive N30 billion for a specific human disaster, and not mention/announce it at all to the people of the state for nearly 2 years.

The way we are governed in Nigeria is baffling.

DARLYNBOI:
Someone once said Lagos governor sold lekki land for dangote refinery at 100million dollars and the whole of Lagos were unaware of where the money is till date...

FAYOSE should also account for the poultry and chicken project funds since 2014... Meanwhile, FAYOSE shud know that if he started with 50000 birds, by now he should account for nothing less than 250,000 birds and 10million crates of eggs except he wan tell us say OBJ was right.

Meanwhile, makinde shud prepare to answer more questions about our interest on 30b

adioolayi:
That's a fair statement, especially as Mr. Governor's commissioner said they have not touched the money....it's in the bank... unfortunately, with no interest!!!



"We didn't receive any support from Federal Government"
"We only received #30B from FG"
"We gave the victim #4.5B and used the remaining for Bodija inner roads"
"It's true the inner roads were budgeted for...what happened was that we have not touched the FGN #30B, it's in the bank..we have been spending our own money"



My Governor, Seyi Makinde, Sir...you have been caught. Tell your commissioners and aides to stop making comments on this issue..
Every of their response is just exposing the foolery on how you have handled the situation.
Keep quiet and stop responding to master Politicians like Osoko himself, Fayose...these set of politicians will finish you and rubbish your image!

Cajal:
T
The money was kept to be diverted later
That's what they do
Not only SEYI
We have been reporting them to God almighty
Avoid protest pls
It's not Sunnah

zoedew:
Seyi Makinde is already rubbished though yet to be finished since he cannot run away to Houston as he remains Governor of Oyo State for the unexpired term of his ongoing second term tenure. Inconsistent responses!

opalu:
If Governor Makinde were to give me ₦10 billion, he would get 1,000 mass-housing units that he could use as a flagship project in his presidential campaign. These homes would be allocated to ordinary workers through a fully transparent raffle conducted live on television. That single action would make the entire nation recognize him as the strongest presidential candidate for 2027. We can deliver all 1,000 housing units within just nine months.