“It’s a Budget of Looting” – PDP Reacts to Ondo State’s 2025 Budget

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has expressed strong criticism of the 2025 budget recently passed by the state government, labeling it as a “Budget of Looting.”

The PDP raised several concerns regarding the allocations in the budget, accusing the government of prioritizing personal gain over the welfare of the state’s residents.

The statement, issued by Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the Publicity Secretary of the Ondo State PDP, detailed various budgetary allocations that the party deemed suspicious and excessive.

“Of the N698 billion earmarked for spending in the year 2025, a whooping N11.5b was allocated to Ministry of Finance as ‘Security Vote.’ Not even budget experts could explain the meaning of security vote in a ministry, different from the one the Governor receives monthly under the same sub-head.

“There are other outrageous allocations such as N200m to House of Assembly members and N280m to Speaker of the Ondo State Assembly, respectively, as phone expenses.

“The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Ondo State Chapter is not in any doubt that these dubious allocations are certainly not in the interest of the State as they are brazen, “the devil never cares” moves to empty the State Treasury.

“There is nowhere in the world where the people’s monies are so stolen with official stamp in this reckless manner.

“Critical sectors like Education and Health Care received only N77.024b and N46.016b, respectively. Is there any doubt why this government has achieved nothing since its inception over a year ago? The focus is more on looting than the development of the state.

“Our party calls on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to be thorough in their investigation of the stealing of public funds in Ondo State through the 2025 budget.

“No State can make progress if those entrusted with the people’s funds are not accountable but use under-hand tactics to steal,” the party added

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