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  • Makinde dares Fayose: ‘Bring proof’ over alleged ₦50bn Tinubu payout claims

    Makinde dares Fayose: ‘Bring proof’ over alleged ₦50bn Tinubu payout claims

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    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/

  • Buhari, PDP Mourn Passing of Fayose’s Elder Sister

    Buhari, PDP Mourn Passing of Fayose’s Elder Sister

    President Muhammadu Buhari and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have commiserated with a former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, and his family over the passing of his beloved elder sister, Moji Ladeji (nee Fayose).

    The former governor had Wednesday announced the passing of his sister via Twitter: “On behalf my family, I announce the death of my immediate elder sister, Mrs. Moji Ladeji. She died today, after a brief illness.

    “We are pained by your departure, but consoled by the God fearing and exemplary life that you lived.

    “May the soul of Sister Moji rest in peace.”

    Buhari, in a condolence message, By his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, condoled with the nuclear family of the deceased, the larger Fayose and Ladeji families, friends, relations and associates, urging them to take heart, since death is the ultimate end of all mortals.

    The President prayed that the soul of the departed would rest in peace.

    Also, PDP said it shared in the pain of the Fayose and Ladeji families, describing the departed sister as an exceptionally good-hearted personality who stood beside his brother with wise counsel and prayers.

    “Indeed, our party shares in the pain of the Fayose and Ladeji families and our thoughts and prayers go out to them at this moment of grief.

    “Madam Moji Ladeji was an exceptionally good-hearted personality who stood beside his brother, former Governor Ayo Fayose, with wise counsel and prayers, which immensely contributed to his success as governor.

    “In our grief, we are however consoled that Madam Ladeji lived as a devout Christian and we believe that she has found rest in the bosom of the Saviour.

    “Our party commiserates with the Fayose and Ladeji families and prays God to grant them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” PDP said in a condolence message by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan.

    Idowu Sowunmi