Says Sure-P Fund is Intact
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the composition of a Committee for a non-partisan distribution of rice just as the State Government directed that beneficiaries must cover all sectors of the State.
The government also wishes to affirm to Osun People that the SURE-P Fund , which Governor Adeleke stopped the former government from looting , remains intact and safe in the account of the local governments.
The distribution Committee according to a public announcement by the Secretary to the State Government(SSG), Hon. Teslim Igbalaye is composed of the following membership per ward:
- A member of the league of Imams;
- A member of Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN);
- A member of the Traditional Religion;
- A member of People’s Democratic Party(PDP);
- A member from All Progressives Congress(APC)
- A Pensioner/Retiree
- A woman
The announcement noted that 40 bags of rice are to be distributed per ward, explaining the transparency in the entire process such that the expended fund achieves the goal of Osun money for Osun development.
While the 40mbags per ward were purchased at N32,000 per bag, the rice for State distribution were purchased from ‘Egbe Olowo of Osun State’ at N36,000 per bag, a price still below similar transaction by the previous government.
The release went further to recall that the previous administration purchased rice distributed last year at forty thousand naira per bag, a narration , the new government has changed by direct purchase and transparent distribution process.
To affirm his commitment to transparency , Governor Adeleke ordered that the composition of Committee for the distribution of the rice and targeted beneficiaries must cut across all sectors in Osun State.
His Excellency also affirms that this administration is not a thieving government like that of his predecessor and he remains committed to cushioning the effect of the hard time on all sections of Osun Society.
‘’It is therefore a shameless lie and false reports to claim that only the PDP members are benefiting or that the Sure-P fund was diverted .’’
‘’It is also pure falsehood to claim that Heads of Local Government Administration are denied their entitlements. All issues pertaining to entitlements of public servants are being attended to by the relevant offices’’, the statement said.
Osun people can bear witness that the family of His Excellency has consistently been distributing food items to Osun People for the past several decades. The philanthropic family with one of its own as the State Governor is determined to elevate the tradition of giving as a State policy.
”We therefore assure Osun people that the Adeleke ‘s Administration is not a thieving government and will not in any way follow the path of the past. All actions so far taken and that will be taken are in line with due process, State Regulations and extant laws”, the release concluded.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the Executive
Governor