Gov. Fayemi Denies Receiving N30bn From Buhari

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has dismissed reports that he received N30billion from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government after his inauguration.

In a statement on Tuesday by his media aide, Yinka Oyebode, the governor described such reports as fake and unfounded.

Fayemi said: “The fact remains that the new administration has not received any money from the Federal Government or any of its agencies since its inauguration a week ago.

“The attention of Ekiti State Government has been drawn to some malicious reports from some quarters that the new administration has received N30bn from the Federal Government in the last one week.

“We will have ignored this baseless rumour that is being circulated, especially in social media by some unscrupulous individuals, but for the sake of members of the public that could be misled in the process.

“As a responsible government that believes in accountability and transparency, this government will always provide correct information to the people on all its transactions and will not hide anything from the people.

“Members of the public are thereby assured of regular briefings on the state of finances and developments in the state

“The era of government by deceit and falsehood has ended on Oct. 15. The present administration is focused on meeting its obligations to workers, pensioners and the general public.”