SDP chieftain accepts Kwara Govt’s challenge to public debate over N337bn revenue claim

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Mr Oyedepo is yet to deny making the allegation.

government to a public debate over his claim that it received the sums of N337bn from June 2019 to December 2021.

“The government is certain that the claim is a baseless lie. It is one of the several evidence-free postulations of Akogun Oyedepo who has a reputation for always wanting to be the wisest person in the room and the cleanest Kwaran that ever lived. The governor’s aide said members of the opposition are free to disagree with the government but they should base their opinions on facts.

Mr Adigun said the state government would be represented by the Commissioner for Finance and the Accountant General of the State during the debate.When contacted by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Oyedepo admitted he made the statement during a radio interview.Mr Oyedepo said the state government agreed with the amount he quoted but disagreed with the timeframe.

 

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