The former president of Nigeria, Olusegun
Obasanjo, has allegedly apologized to
human rights activist, Joe Odumakin, for
the man-handling she suffered from
security operatives back in May 2004.
" I apologise on behalf of the security
operatives that manhandled you during the
May 19, 2004 protest. Former President ;Chief
Olusegun Obasanjo told me today during d
JAMB retreat interactive session, Abeokuta,
Ogun State."
Ondo State Finance Commissioner Wale Akinterinwa said on Sunday that the N4.3billion hidden in a bank account for over 10 years was appropriated for in the 2019 budget. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has intervened in the matter, to prevent a face-off between the executive and the legislature over the issue. Akinterinwa said in a statement that there was nothing to hide about the fund discovered in 2018 and lies peddled by mischief makers that there was no appropriation for the money. He said that the N4.3billion was in the 2019 Appropriation Bill passed by the Assembly and signed into law by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. It was gathered that the leadership of the APC in Ondo State had intervened in the matter and found out that some lawmakers, backed by external forces, raised what they termed as a false alarm over the fund. A source said records available to the APC leadership showed that the 2019 appropriation confirmed the cash in the account. The so...
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