The budgeted amount is more than twice what was budgeted for the same elections in 2016.
Some political parties in Ondo State have expressed concerns over a staggering N1.2 billion budgeted by the Ondo State Government for the conduct of local government elections scheduled for April 18.
Out of that amount, specifically N1.150 billion will go for the conduct of the election in the 18 local councils in the state. The ODIEC received a total of N542.6 million then as its total budget for its administration in 2016, including the conduct of the 2016 local council elections.The Ondo State Government, has however, defended the huge budget, saying it was necessary to conduct a credible and a well organised election, even though it is at the level of the third tier of government.
“I don’t think it is outrageous. Let us look at the bigger socio-political benefits that are accruable from the programme.”“We want to do what is befitting and ensure that every measure that is desirable is put in place to make the exercise credible,” Mr Ojogo said.
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