BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Replies ADC Candidate Over Alleged N2bn Spent on ‘Rechargeable Fans’ in Video

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Replies ADC Candidate Over Alleged N2bn Spent on ‘Rechargeable Fans’ in Video

  • Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to the allegation that his administration budgeted over N2 billion for the provisions of items like rechargeable lamps, etc
  • Funsho Doherty, the ADC candidate in the March 18 governorship election in the state, raised an eyebrow following the publication of the procurement items by the state's PPA
  • The governor said the criticism is a welcomed one and said that the people of the state should expect more impactful governance

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Ikeja, Lagos - Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed gratitude for the recent criticism of his administration for alleged budgeting of over N2 billion for the provision of supply items (rechargeable fans, rechargeable lights and fridge).

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Funsho Doherty, the candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in the March 18 governorship election in Lagos, queried Governor Sanwo-Olu on some contract awards reported by the procurement agency in the state.

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu speaks on spending over N2bn on rechargeable lamps, others Photo Credit: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
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Sanwo-Olu welcomes criticism of his administration

Speaking at the Commissioning of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) building at PWD in Ikeja on Tuesday, the governor thanked Doherty and other critics of the procurement report published by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (PPA).

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Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration welcomed the criticism, adding that the people of the state should look forward to more impactful governance in the state.

He also promised that his administration would not hesitate to publish its spending and keep its expenditure open for public peruse.

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Sanwo-Olu reiterates commitment to good governance in Lagos

This was disclosed in a video shared by Jubril Gawat, the senior special assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on media on Tuesday. The governor said:

“We are committed, responsible and transparent. We don’t have a problem with anybody, or any individual. We acknowledge that these are ways we should be doing things.
“We appreciate criticism. We appreciate the fact that people can look at us in the face that we need to do well in the state."

See the video here:

‘Rechargeable fans’: Sanwo-Olu's deputy breaks silence on N2bn allegation

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Lagos state deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has responded to the controversial N2bn for ‘rechargeable fans’ budgeted for his office.

Hamzat, in a letter to the procurement agency, described the report as false and untrue, urging the agency to clarify the matter.

Funsho Doherty, the ADC governorship candidate in the March 18 governorship election, has levelled the allegation against the deputy governor.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng