I’m Now Poorer Than When I Became Governor Four Years Ago, Makinde Reveals

…Declares Assets Ahead Of 2nd Term Inauguration

By Bode Akinbode, Ibadan

Against popular believe that State governors are usually richer after their tenure of office, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that he is twelve per cent poorer since he became the governor of the state in the last four years.

The Governor, made the revealation last Friday immediately after he visited the Oyo state office of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Ibadan, to submit a copy of the end-of-tenure assets declaration form and declared his assets ahead of the beginning of the second term in office.

While speaking with the newsmen, Makinde said “In the last four years, I am 12 percent poorer ,because I have not really had the chance to look after my business. I have been looking after Oyo state business.”

Governor Makinde said that the details of his assets will be made known to the public through his media team soonest.

He said: “Statutorily, you have to declare your assets on the assumption of the office and end of tenure.

“So, since one tenure is ending at midnight on Sunday, and by law, I have to declare assets before assuming office for the next tenure.

“In view of this, I came to submit my end-of-tenure assets declaration form
for the first term and declared assets for the beginning of the second tenure.