28th May, 2023
By David Adeoye
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde says he is poorer by 10 percent in the last four years as governor of the state.
He stated this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan.
This comes after he submitted his Asset Declaration form at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) office, situated on State Secretariat, Total Garden Road, on Friday in Ibadan.
On assumption of office in 2019, Makinde declared N48 billion worth of assets but four years later, he says he is 10% poorer.
Although, he did not disclose the details of his assets, he assured newsmen that the details would be made known to the public later.
A governor is mandated to declare his assets at the end of the first tenure, in compliance with Paragraph 11 part 1 to the fifth schedule of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“By law, I have to do Declaration of Assets at the end of my first tenure and before assuming office for the next tenure.
“So, I have gone to CCB office to submit my Assets Declaration form at the end of my first tenure and also my assets at the beginning of the second tenure.
“You are all aware of my Assets Declaration for the first tenure. I can tell you that in the last four years, I’m poorer by 10 to 12 percent. This is because, I have not really have the chance to look after my business.
“We have been looking after Oyo State business; so, I’m not surprised that there were losses a bit here and there, but I’m still okay,” Makinde said.
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