Reacting to criticism by the opposition on social media yesterday, Barrister. Kola Alimi, The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs said, the bulk of funds used in financing all 10kilometers of roads supervised by the state government of Osun were from excess crude oil fund, popularly known as eco-fund, which the previous administration siphoned without anything to show for it.
A comment by one Facebook user, Prince Ade that the 10km roads per local government have claimed all allocation meant for local governments for over 7years. Barrister Kolapo Alimi Replied that "PDP can never see anything wrong in the failed Honeycomb road project through which Billions of naira was siphoned but they could condemn a road project that was successful. What a shameless set of people.
He further explained, "For your information, the bulk of the fund used for the construction of the roads were from excess crude oil fund, popularly known as eco-fund, which the previous administration siphoned without anything to show for it. So, your blackmail was only borne out of ignorance. If I Kolapo Alimi that was part of successful completion of an unprecedented road project should be ashamed, what will you now tell those that were part of the administration that failed on honeycomb? Why should I be ashamed, I am proud to be associated with a successful project. Sentiment apart, removing the 10km roads constructed under Aregbesola from each LG, there will be no good road again.
Kolapo Alimi was also asked by another Facebook user, Hardeywuyi Burlarnley
"Aside from that for you not to mention or list another success of your administration at the local level for the past 7yrs, that shows that you have not achieved anything. Don't forget that in 2007, the governor targeted his campaign on 6points integral action. Can you enlighten us if he is able to stand on his earlier promises?"
He replied,"Thank you, my brother, for that question, for your information local Government is responsible for the payment of 5% traditional allowances, primary school Teachers and Local Government staff salaries, primary school, and Local Government pensioners. After all these payments whatever that remains is spent by each LG base on the peculiarity and need of their people.
Apart from the 10km roads which were centrally supervised, some LGs also embarked on rehabilitation of roads in their respective LGs, some embarked on the grading of roads, some for the digging of boreholes, some on transformers etc.
"What we have not embarked upon is another centrally supervised project. Each LG is doing its own bit in its area and for your information after the creation of new Local councils, most of the new Councils have embarked on the construction of their secretariat, all these are being done despite the paucity of fund ravaging all the tiers of Government."
He concluded, " I'm not stating the facts because of you people that are PROFESSIONAL CRITICS, I'm stating the facts because of innocent readers who might take what you people are posting as facts, having put the facts to the public galore for the consumption reasonable members of the society, I'm done on that. However, since we are in a democracy where talk is free and where everyone is free to hold the opinion best suited him/her, you are free to hold the opinion that best suited you. Meanwhile, I appreciate you people for your engagement so far, thank you."
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