The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has called for the immediate dismissal of the State Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Isaac Omowunmi, over allegations of budget padding in the 2025 Appropriation Act.
In a press statement issued and sent to our correspondent, the full text reads below:
10th February, 2025.
PRESS STATEMENT.
ONDO PDP CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE SACK OF COMMISSIONER FOR FINANCE, OMOWUNMI, FOR PADDING 2025 BUDGET.
The Ondo State 2025 Appropriation Act contains some scandalous items in the office of the Commissioner for Finance, that have been subject of public agitation in the last two weeks. The Lucky Aiyedatiwa government has maintained such a deafening silence and complicity that are making tongues to wag, if indeed, there is more to it that meets the eye.
The N11.5B Security Vote in the Ministry of Finance captured in the 2025 Approved Budget has not been explained to the people of the State, in spite of the public outcry.
The provision of N250M as Honorarium and Sitting Allowance in the Ministry of Finance is another padded item in the budget for the enjoyment and pleasure of the Commissioner.
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Perhaps, the most insensitive of the items is the procurement of 1 No Toyota Prado SUV Jeep for the Honorable Commissioner for Finance at a princely sum of N230M.
In view of the above approved Budgetary allocations, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State Chapter believes that Mrs Isaac Omowunmi, the Ondo State Commissioner for Finance must be sacked immediately, for criminally abusing her office. Her claim of being a UK trained Accountant falls flat on its back, if all she can do is to fleece the people’s Treasury. The supposed Gatekeeper of our Treasury.
If Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa fails to relieve the Commissioner of her duties, having failed the people of the Sunshine State, steps will be taken to prove that, what is at stake is the people’s funds.
Whatever happened to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) team that arrived the State in the wake of the 2025 Budget scandal is inexplicable. A government that presides over a huge infrastructural deficit, a totally collapsed health care delivery system and unacceptable falling educational standards can ill-afford the financial recklessness of the Commissioner for Finance in our state.
Kennedy Ikantu Peretei.
State Publicity Secretary, PDP, Ondo State.
