The Ekimogun Roundtable has uncovered a desperate plot by a serving political office holder in Ondo to undermine its ongoing Accountability and Transparency Project aimed at tracing and exposing the management of over ₦6 billion worth of constituency projects allocated to ondo city.
In a statement signed by its acting secretary Ms Christiana Ayodele and released to pressmen in Akure on Tuesday, the group says its findings reveal that the politician has mobilized his loyalists and instructed them to organize protests to the palace of the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom as well as the residences of notable chiefs in Ondo City, in a bid to blackmail and discredit its efforts.
Ekimogun Roundtable wishes to state unequivocally that no amount of intimidation, propaganda, or manipulation will stop this accountability drive. We remain firmly committed to ensuring that every kobo meant for the development of Ondo city is accounted for and redirected to benefit the people.
Among the projects under scrutiny are:
463million naira Ondo City Library project
₦85 million Yaba Youth and Women Empowerment Fund
Over ₦250 million Flood Control Project Fund
Hundreds of millions earmarked for Streetlights and Instructional Materials, among others.
The people of Ondo deserve full transparency and accountability. These constituency projects were not designed to enrich individuals but to uplift communities, empower youth and women, and improve public infrastructure.
We call on security agencies, traditional rulers, and all well-meaning citizens to disregard any attempts at blackmail and instead stand firm with us in demanding accountability and good governance.
Ekimogun Roundtable will not relent until the truth is unearthed, the whereabouts of these funds are uncovered, and the resources are redirected back to the people where they rightfully belong.