Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, stated that during his four years in office, his income has decreased by 10%.
During an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan, Makinde made this known.
He informed them that on Friday in Ibadan, he turned in his Asset Declaration form to the Code of Conduct Bureau office at State Secretariat, Total Garden Road.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Makinde disclosed N48 billion in assets upon taking office in 2019.
Makinde assured newsmen that the public will subsequently be informed of the specifics of his holdings, but he did not disclose them.
According to report, a governor must disclose his assets at the conclusion of his first term in accordance with Paragraph 11 Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“According to the law, I must file a Declaration of Assets at the conclusion of my first term and before taking office for the next term.
I went to the CCB office to turn in my Assets Declaration form at the conclusion of my first tenure and my assets at the start of my second tenure, so that’s what I did.
“My Assets Declaration for the first term is known to you all.
“I can tell you that during the last four years, my wealth has decreased by 10% to 12%.
“This is because I haven’t had a chance to truly take care of my company.
We have been handling Oyo State business, so Makinde stated, “I’m not surprised that there were losses a little bit here and there, but I’m still okay.”
Bayo Lawal, the state’s vice governor, came in person to turn in his Assets Declaration form.
On Monday at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Makinde will be sworn in as the Chief Executive Governor for a second term.
NAN
