Kwara Rep Denies Minister’s Claim on Party Funding

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The member of the House of Representatives, representing Ekiti, Irepodun, Isin, the federal constituency of Oke-ero, Abdulraheem Tunji Ajuloopin, described as frivolous the allegation of the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, against him on the campaign trail.

Ajuloopin said at a press briefing Speaking to reporters on Sunday in Ilorin, lawmakers said such an allegation existed only in the minister’s imagination.

Giving details through the details of what happened, Ajuloopin said a governor of the north-central state had contacted him on personal grounds to donate for the 2018 by-election, ” and when the minister got wind of the donation, he immediately reached out to ask her to bring the money.

“However, I immediately contacted a few of our trusted elders to let them know about the development, but they advised against sending money to the minister due to his track record with money.

“In addition, from my side, I personally gave Alhaji Lai Muhammed the sum of 32.5 million naira, to the full knowledge of the former party chairman, Bashir Bolarinwa, for electoral purposes; the minister and Bashir Bolarinwa cannot deny it ”.

Ajuloopin also said that “it would also be of interest to the public to know that a senior federal government official told Governor AbdulRazaq, then the party’s candidate, that Lai Mohammed contacted him and claimed he did not there was no money for the partial election campaign. in Kwara.

The lawmaker, who declined to name the person in charge, said he had pleaded with the candidate for governor (now the governor) and asked him to hand over 50 million naira to the minister, who was released, said that the money had never been accounted for or used for campaign purposes as intended.

He added that the minister’s allegation only showed that he was not on the ground in the by-election to know the enormity of the work and resources put into winning the election.

He said the minister found it convenient to raise such an allegation at a political rally only to score cheap points.

It will interest you to know that Alhaji Lai Mohammed never challenged me on how best to improve the lives of our people in Ekiti / Isin / Irepodun / Oke-Ero, ”he said.

He further said that the minister’s allegation showed that he was on the run in preparation for the elections and that he could not know that challenging and defeating an incumbent involves enormous resources and responsibilities, and not just simple political rhetoric.

“You will recall that the November 2018 by-election campaign was the best a serious and ambitious politician could do; this election was a huge success thanks to our unwavering commitment.

“The minister, as at the time of the by-election, was the leader of the party presiding over campaign funds, which included huge amounts donated by some politicians born in Kwara de Lagos, not all of these funds were counted. by the Minister.

He said if the minister had any doubts about how the money was spent, he should have asked before now and not when he fell out with the governor whom he tries so hard to flout in all cost.

He urged the minister to be more careful and older in his approach because those who live in a greenhouse should not throw stones.

“At a time when the minister is supposed to order projects facilitated by him, especially in South Kwara, his immediate constituency and the state in general, he is busy polarizing the party and setting up a faction secretariat of the left.

He said Otoge was the struggle of the people and no one should claim undue credit for it.

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