The Oyo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticised the protest staged by members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the recent approval of a N300 billion loan requested by Governor Seyi Makinde, describing the demonstration as “an act of irresponsibility.”
Newspot recalls that the State House of Assembly, under the leadership of the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, approved the loan request during its plenary session last month.
However, disagreement emerged from within the Assembly, with lawmaker Ibrahim Shittu, representing the Saki West constituency, disputing the legitimacy of the loan’s approval.
According to him, no plenary session took place as publicly reported and that the requisite two-thirds quorum of lawmakers was not present.
Responding, the APC staged a protest in Ibadan on Monday, calling for transparency and accountability in the handling of the loan process.
Reacting to the protest, PDP spokesperson, Michael Ogunsina, dismissed the demonstration during a chat with Vanguard on Tuesday, describing it as both politically motivated and without substance.
“The protest was clearly orchestrated by unscrupulous individuals. It holds no weight. If the protesters are seeking employment, they should consider applying to the Oyo State Government.
“Unlike the federal administration led by President Tinubu, which has struggled to provide jobs, Governor Makinde’s government is committed to ensuring gainful employment for residents,” he said.
