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2025-12-28 09:00:00
In an update published by PUNCH, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde challenged former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose to provide evidence for claims that ₦50bn was paid to him in connection with the aftermath of the 2024 Ibadan explosion.
Makinde’s camp described the allegation as baseless and insisted government actions around the explosion response were transparent.
The exchange adds to widening PDP infighting and raises questions about how emergency support funds are tracked and communicated in politically heated periods.
PUNCH quoted Makinde’s spokesperson saying, “If he (Fayose) has proof… he should provide it,” while The Nigerian Voice quoted the aide: “He who makes an allegation must provide evidence.”
Echotitbits take: Allegations like this thrive when public finance reporting is weak. A routine, publishable disaster-response ledger—covering inflows, approvals, and disbursements—would reduce rumor cycles and sharpen accountability.
Source: The Punch — December 28, 2025 (https://punchng.com/prove-i-took-n50bn-from-tinubu-makinde-tells-fayose/)
The Punch December 28, 2025
https://punchng.com/prove-i-took-n50bn-from-tinubu-makinde-tells-fayose/
