Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is poorer by 10 per cent in the last four years as governor of the state.
Makinde made this known on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalled that Makinde, had on assumption of office in 2019, declared N48 billion worths of assets. NAN reports that in compliance with Paragraph 11 part 1 to the fifth schedule of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a governor is mandated to declare his assets at the end of the first tenure.
“So, I have gone to CCB office to submit my Assets Declaration form at the end of my first tenure and also my assets at the beginning of the second tenure.“I can tell you that in the last four years, I’m poorer by 10 to 12 per cent.“We have been looking after Oyo State business; so, I’m not surprised that there were losses a bit here and there, but I’m still okay,” Makinde said.
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