Victims of the January 17, 2024 explosion at Bodija Estate, Ibadan, have urged Governor Seyi Makinde to publish details of how the government spent over N176 million on them since January.
The call followed an altercation between the government of Oyo State and victims of the explosion, which claimed several lives and destroyed property worth millions of naira.
Bamigbose said: “We are talking about human beings, their health, and other needs; transparency on the side of the government would resolve this. One of the victims, name withheld, said: “Governor Makinde, out of kindness and love for his citizens, housed most of us who were homeless in various hotels. We were originally housed at Carlton Gate Hotel, a gesture we sincerely appreciate.
Another victim, Ibrahim Adekunle, said: “It is so difficult here. But our main body, I mean, the association of landlords, is making moves towards seeing the governor and making presentations on behalf of the victims.” “On the accusation that victims’ meals were reduced to one, the government sees this as equally spurious because many hotels provide complimentary breakfasts. And most of our wards go out in the daytime, hence, the government’s decision to provide dinner,” he said.
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reiterated his directive to security agencies and the Ministry of Defence that on no account should ransom be paid by the government to kidnappers, bandits or criminal elements for release of abducted persons.
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