Change Agent Movement, a non-governmental organization, has called on workers’ unions in Oyo State and anti corruption agencies to monitor the bail out fund accrued to the state so that it would be judiciously used for its purpose.
The organisation said that Governor Abiola Ajimobi should not be allowed to use the funds for other or personal use except the workers salaries it is meant for.
In a statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Abolaji Adeosun and Malik Adehun respectively, the group noted that the governor’s penchant for alleged mismanagement of funds should be checked so that the state would not be plundered into further financial crises.
“Oyo State would not have been in this mess if not for the over bloated contracts awarded by the Ajimobi administration,” the group alleged.
It stated that Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s statement that the governors’ corrupt practices affected their inability to pay workers may not be far from the truth if the economy of the states and financial activities are perused.
“Governor Ajimobi’s decision to run a one man show is a great cause for concern. We believe that he is deliberately grounding the economy of the state so that he will have the opportunity to enrich himself and allow the state suffer.
“We wish to remind all that the governor publicly declared his assets in 2011 immediately he assumed office as the number one citizen in Oyo state but it is sad to note that the same man has not deemed it fit to do so 40 days after his inauguration for second term in office.
“No amount of hiding under the banner can conceal the wealth and riches the governor got through contract inflation during his first term in office. It will be in his own interests to put a stop to all the mismanagement as Nigerians are ready to support the anti-corruption crusade of President Buhari in order to save Nigeria from further economy mess.
The group call on Oyo State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and all other workers’ unions to monitor closely the amount of money given to the state from the bail out so that it won’t be diverted.
“Any form of irregularities should be reported to the anti corruption agencies. We should all join hands to ensure that Oyo State and Nigeria move forward. The era of deceits, contract inflation and phony projects is over”, the organization said.
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