Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has publicly disputed the federal government's claim of involvement in the 110km Circular Road project in Ibadan. On his official campaign X account, Makinde shared newspaper pages where an advertorial listed the project as one of the federal government's achievements, labeled as "state-led." The governor insisted that his administration is solely responsible for the project's execution.
According to Makinde, the Circular Road project is being constructed by the Oyo State Government without any support or intervention from the federal government. He emphasized that the project is 100 percent executed by the state government, contrary to the federal government's claims. Makinde's statement was made on Friday, and it has garnered significant attention on social media.
This is not the first time the Oyo State Government has disputed the federal government's claims of involvement in a project. Recently, the federal government, through its agents, including a member of the House of Representatives, Akin Alabi, attempted to claim credit for the ongoing upgrade of the Ibadan Airport project. Makinde noted that the Ibadan Airport upgrade is another project being executed 100 percent by the Oyo State Government.
The governor likened the federal government's actions to a repeated attempt to steal credit for projects executed by his government without Abuja's intervention. He cited a recent example where Minister Nyesom Wike claimed that the federal government gave Oyo State N50 billion for the Ibadan Airport upgrade project, which Makinde described as a lie.
The majority of commenters on social media have deplored the federal government's claim of involvement in the Circular Road project. Many have expressed disappointment and frustration with the federal government's actions, calling for them to be transparent and honest about their involvement in projects.
Makinde, who is also the Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples' Movement (APM) for the 2027 general elections, has urged the federal government to desist from claiming credit for projects that are not theirs. The Oyo State Government's stance on the matter has sparked a renewed debate about the role of the federal government in state-led projects.
The controversy highlights the need for clear communication and transparency in government projects. It remains to be seen how the federal government will respond to Makinde's allegations and whether they will reconsider their claims of involvement in the Circular Road project.
Key points
- Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has accused the federal government of claiming credit for the 110km Circular Road project in Ibadan.
- The project is 100 percent executed by the Oyo State Government without any support or intervention from the federal government.
- This is not the first time the Oyo State Government has disputed the federal government's claims of involvement in a project.
