Hon. Kamil Akinlabi, a former member of the House of Representatives, has disclosed that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has compensated all governorship candidates who stepped down for him in 2019.
Gubernatorial candidates of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Olufemi Lanlehin, jettisoned their ambitions to form a coalition, which saw to the emergence of Makinde as governor of the state.
But lately, some of the gubernatorial candidates among whom are Lanlehin and Alli have accused the governor of abandoning them.
However, Akinlabi has noted that contrary to Lanlehin and Alli’s claims, all the candidates have been compensated one way or the other.
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The former lawmaker who is the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSRMA), stated this while Speaking during the Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) maiden monthly guest forum tagged ‘Frank Talk Platform’ on Friday.
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He said, “Every gubernatorial candidate that stepped down for Makinde has been compensated one way or the other.
“You should know that they are happy, I may not be able to tell you the way they have been compensated. I cannot tell you in specific terms. But, they have been compensated.
“Makinde never jettisoned the coalition agreement. There cannot be two masters in a ship.
“He has given appointments to those in ADC, Zenith Labour Party and SDP.
“I am also part of the coalition, I am ADP member. ADP has been compensated.”
