Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has dismissed a claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that President Bola Tinubu gave ₦50 billion to the state for the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport to international standard.
Makinde, who reacted to Wike’s statement on Tuesday, described the claim as false, insisting that his administration did not receive the alleged funds from the Federal Government.
The governor said the ongoing upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, was being financed entirely by the Oyo State Government.
“My attention was called to Wike’s interview yesterday, where he said President Tinubu gave ₦50 billion to Oyo State to upgrade the airport to an international airport. It’s all a lie. I did not receive any money for the airport upgrade.
“The upgrade of the airport is being undertaken 100% from the Oyo State Government’s pocket,” Makinde said.
