Ekiti Airport Project: Group sues Oyebanji, others, demands contract documents, financial details

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Ekiti Airport Project: Group sues Oyebanji, others, demands contract documents, financial details
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“The latest action by the group had become necessary for want of probity, accountability, and effective management of public funds,” a lawyer said.

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Recall that on 15 October 2022, about a day before his exit from office, the then-outgoing governor, Kayode Fayemi, whose administration initiated the project, commissioned the airport. At the time, the facility was yet to commence operation due to the absence of navigational and some other equipment.Mr Babawibe said the motion exparte for the request for the order of Mandamus was filed before the State High Court on 28 March, in suit No – HAD//352m/2024, between the group and the government.

He noted that the receipt of the letter was acknowledged on 11 December 2023 by the Accountant General’s office but without any action. Also, in an affidavit in support of the motion exparte, Tope Kolawole, a legal practitioner in the same law firm, said the Ekiti Patriotic Consultative Forum is comprised of very responsible Ekiti indigenes who are always working towards the development and growth of the state.He said the latest action by the group had become necessary for want of probity, accountability, and effective management of public funds.

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