19th May, 2024
Yinka Oyebode, Special Adviser (Media) to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, has denied that the ongoing working visit of his principal to United States costs $500,000.
Oyebode in a statement on Sunday, said the online medium which in a report claimed that the governor travelled with 20 persons and spent such amount, was resorting to blackmail.
“We urge well-meaning citizens of the state and Nigerians in general to disregard the dubious publication which is bereft of substance.
“As a responsible government, we also consider it appropriate to re-state here that Governor Oyebanji followed due protocols in embarking on the trip, which was well publicised.
“He has not exceeded the time allocated for the trip. He has not derailed from the purpose of the trip and he will be back in the country this week after the outlined tasks.
“It is important to place on record that Biodun Oyebanji remains focused on the all-round development of Ekiti State through effective implementation of his six-pillar development agenda,” he said.