Xmas Rice: How Adeleke introduced transparency in purchase and distribution – Osun PDP

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is receiving accolades for the transparency he introduced in the purchase and planned distribution of rice for the Christmas celebrations in Osun state.

The State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement by its State Caretaker Chairman, Dr Adekunle Akindele commended the Governor for securing the purchase at a lower rate compared to what obtained under the former government and for ensuring purchase from factory and market women sources.

“We applaud the Governor for not acting like kleptocrats of the old who misappropriated government fund, looted public properties and engaged in violation of due process. The men of yesterday cannot fathom a government as open and transparent as the Adeleke administration, hence their persistent peddling of falsehood and lies.

” We affirm that the current administration has acted rightly by ensuring rice purchase by local and state governments and by putting in place a non-partisan distribution mechanism. The distribution committees across the wards have APC members as key actors.

“Was that ever done under the APC government? Was any distribution committee ever openly put in place as the government of the day has done? Was there any transparency and cost effectiveness in the purchase under APC? Were Osun market associations ever included in the previous transactions? Was there any mention of Sure-p fund in the purported letter APC was circulating?

If the APC government purchased similar rice for yuletide period at an even higher rate of N40,000 per bag and under secrecy, what right has it to question the Adeleke government that got same for below N40k and with transparent distribution process?

Despite clear clarifications that the funding for the purchase did not emanate from Sure-p fund which is still intact, the APC is obsessed with fake news simply because Governor Adeleke stopped the former government from looting the fund. The Sure-P money is very much intact.

As the Governor continues to receive accolades from the public on his handling of the rice distribution project, the PDP once again thanked the Governor Adeleke for breaking new grounds and for setting Osun state on the path of sustainable development and good governance.