The financial allegations leveled against governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu's government in Ondo state is considered to be weighty hence the need for public clarification and declaration on the state's financial transactions since the inception of this administration in 2016.
This account of financial stewardship should cover both the state and local government administration in the state to prove transparency and accountability.
Akeredolu's government before the spill of the N4.3B saga by the Ondo State House of Assembly, was accused of using his family members and cronies to launder money particularly from local government account and other contract awards. It was gathered that, this has prevented the governor from organising local government election in the last 3 years.
The government should bring to fore all financial transactions between the Providus bank where many considered the state fortune is being stashed away in various bank accounts.
Other institutions alleged to have been used for fraudulent transactions include the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Commission (OSOPADEC) , Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Angency ( ONDIPA) and Revenue Board where the governor's son ,Babajide has a direct access to.
Her Excellency Mrs Betty Anyawu Akeredolu has not been able to exonerate herself on allegation of using her NGOs to siphon money from the commission.
According to recent report by Ondo South Advancement & Welfare Consultative Association ( OSAWA) , 13% Oil Derivation Share of Ondo state from April 2017 to April 2020 is over 55,906,164,505.5
While 40% to the OSOPADEC from April 2017 to April 2020 is over
22,362,465,802.20 , with no meaningful development to justify the money in the mandate area.
On the issue of N4.3b probe by the ODHA where stunning revelations and confusing statements made by the actors still remain fresh in the minds of the citizens ,who have lost faith and confidence in the state 9th Assembly to unravel the financial misappropriation.
Governor Akeredolu should act now , to come out clean as a matter of urgency and for the sake of his dwindling electoral value in the full public glare as the October governorship election draws nearer in Ondo state.
Aketi as fondly called by his admirers is contesting for second term in office as governor of ondo state.
