Adeleke Allocates 40 Bags of Rice to Each Osun’s Ward
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered the distribution of 40 bags of rice to each ward in the state during the Yuletide.
The announcement explained the transparency in the entire process such that the expended fund achieves the goal of Osun money for Osun development.
The makeup of a committee for a nonpartisan distribution of rice has been approved by the Governor of Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in accordance with the State Government’s directive that beneficiaries must represent all areas of the state.
“The government also wishes to affirm to the Osun People that the,” stated the governor’s spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed.
The makeup of a committee for a nonpartisan distribution of rice has been approved by the Governor of Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in accordance with the State Government’s directive that beneficiaries must represent all areas of the state.
The Sure-P fund, which Governor Adeleke prevented the prior government from stealing, is still intact and secure, the government also wants to reassure the people of Osun, according to Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson.
The distribution committee according to a public announcement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon Teslim Igbalaye is composed of the following membership per ward :
1. A member of the league of Imams; 2. A member of Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN); 3. A member of the Traditional Religion ; 4. A member of People’s Democratic Party( PDP) ; 5. A member from All Progressives Congress(APC) 6. A Pensioner/Retiree 7.
The announcement noted that 40 bags of rice are to be distributed per ward, explaining the transparency in the entire process such that the expended fund achieves the goal of Osun money for Osun development.
While the 40 bags per wards were purchased at N32,000 per bag, the rice for state distribution were purchased from ‘Egbe Olowo of Osun at N36,000 per bag, a price still below similar transaction by the previous government.
It would be recalled that the previous administration purchased rice distributed last year at forty thousand naira per bag, a narration the new government has changed by direct purchase and transparent distribution process.
He said, “To affirm its commitment to transparency, Governor Adeleke ordered that the composition of committee for the distribution of the rice and targeted beneficiaries must be from all sectors in osun.
“His Excellency affirms that this administration is not a thieving government like that of his predecessor and he remains committed to cushioning the effect of the hard time on all sections of Osun society.
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“It is therefore shameless lie and false reports to claim only PDP members are benefiting or that the Sure-P fund was diverted.
It is also pure falsehood to claim Heads of Local Government Administration are denied their entitlements. All issues pertaining to entitlements of public servants are been attended to by the relevant offices.
“Osun people can bear witness that the family of His Excellency has consistently distributed food items to Osun people for the past several decades.
The philanthropic family with one of its own as the State Governor is determined to elevate the tradition of giving as a state policy.
“We therefore assure Osun people that the Adeleke administration is not a thieving government and will not in anyway follow the path of the past.
All actions taken thus far and those that will be taken are in compliance with the law, state rules, and existing due process rights, he said.
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