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Adeleke To Probe Oyetola Over N407bn Debt
Adeleke To Probe Oyetola Over N407bn Debt
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said the state is indebted to the tune of N407.32 billion and vowed to probe his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola.
The governor disclosed this at a meeting with Osun State traditional rulers in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday.
He said, “The state is indebted to the tune of N407.32 billion.
“The only fund in government coffers, as of Monday, November 29 was for November 2022 salary. Otherwise, the state treasury was empty.”
The governor said he would probe Oyetola on the finances of the state and the debt.
Adeleke said Oyetola borrowed N331bn in the name of Osun State with no obvious infrastructural development to justify the huge debt.
He also said Oyetola took N18bn loan after he lost the election on July 16 and insisted that the former governor must explain how the money was spent.
“Oyetola must also explain why Osun State is owing salaries and pensions to the tune of N76 billion after collecting an N50 billion salary bailout loan from the federal government,” he stated.
But reacting, Oyetola said he did not borrow money throughout the four years of his administration.
The former governor, who spoke through his media aide, Ismail Omipidan, said the claim by his successor showed clearly that he lacked understanding of how the government is run.
“Like every other state, we benefitted N3 billion monthly for six months from the federal government as budget support.
“This money was given to all 36 states of the country without request.
“So, the new governor does not understand the working of government and he should have allowed those that understand the rudiment to explain it to him so that he won’t be coming to the public to embarrass himself the way he did.
“We also left N14 billion behind. They should tell the people how much they met in the state coffers,” Omipidan said.
Adeleke To Probe Oyetola Over N407bn Debt
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Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest
Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest
By Zagazola Makama
Security was significantly reinforced around Niger’s Presidential Palace in Niamey following reports of unrest involving elements of the country’s armed forces, security sources told Zagazola Makama.
According to multiple security sources, the heightened deployment of the Presidential Guard, supported by armoured vehicles around the Presidential Palace on the night of July 3 and into July 4, followed what was described as a limited protest by personnel of an armoured unit within the Niger Armed Forces (FAN).
The sources said some soldiers reportedly declined deployment to frontline positions in northern Tillabéri Region, particularly around Inatès and Chinagodrar, citing inadequate heavy equipment and insufficient operational resources to confront the growing security threats in the area.
The protest was described by one source as a “small mutiny,” although there has been no official confirmation from the Nigerien authorities.
Security sources said the development triggered concern within the country’s leadership, prompting the reinforcement of security around the Presidential Palace and temporary restrictions on movement in the surrounding area as a precautionary measure.
The Tillabéri Region remains one of Niger’s most volatile security zones, with recurrent attacks by armed extremist groups, including factions linked to the so-called Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerien government and military authorities had not issued any official statement regarding the reported protest or the increased security presence around the Presidency.
The situation remains under close observation.
Mutiny: Presidential Guard Tightens Security Around Niger Presidency Amid Reports of Military Protest
Two suspected criminals arrested during patrol in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two suspected criminals during a routine patrol in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau.
Security sources disclosed that the suspects, identified as Azi Ezekiel, 21, and Ajiji Emmanuel, 19, were apprehended at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday along the road leading to Forbur Village.
The sources said the suspects were intercepted by troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, while conducting a routine patrol in the area.
According to the sources, the two suspects have been handed over to the Keystone Police Station in Forbur for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The arrest forms part of ongoing security operations aimed at combating criminal activities and enhancing safety across Plateau State.
Two suspected criminals arrested during patrol in Plateau
Troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Plateau community
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 4 of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspected kidnapper during a security operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau.
Security sources said the suspect, identified as Mohamdu Surajo, 29, was arrested at about 6:45 p.m. on Friday at Sabon Layi Village following sustained security operations in the area.
The sources disclosed that the suspect is currently in military custody and is undergoing preliminary interrogation to aid ongoing investigations.
They added that the arrest is part of continued efforts by security forces to dismantle criminal networks and enhance security across Plateau State.
Troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Plateau community
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