Doherty Tackles Sanwo-Olu Over N2 Billion for Rechargeable Fans,  N531,553,559 for Church Renovation, Others

The governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress, ADC, in Lagos State Funso Doherty, has tackled Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the 2nd and 3rd quarter procurement register released by the Lagos State Government of N2,017,840,000 which was marked for rechargeable fans and N531,553,559 for the “renovation of Saint Andrews Anglican Church. Oke-Popo, Lagos”.

The Chartered Accountant who wrote an open letter to the Governor on Saturday stated that during the period under investigation, the Lagos State Government marked N18,468,000 to the office of the chief of staff for the “supply and distribution of 2,000 Noiler chickens across the local government areas and wards in the state”.

“I just wrote an open letter to the Governor on Public Procurement awards reported by LASG for the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023, highlighting several issues for further scrutiny and remedial action. Judicious use of public funds is always important and is especially so now.

“Another sum of N440,750,000 was awarded to the office of the chief of staff for the “procurement of a brand new Lexus LX 600 Bullet Proof Sport Utility Vehicle for use in the Pool of Office of Chief,” Doherty wrote.

“The sum of N7,475,000 was also awarded for the “replacement of the liquid fragrance in the Office of Mr Governor, Lagos house, Ikeja.

“The office of deputy governor was awarded the sum of N30,000,000 for “monthly outreach of indigent citizens by the wife of the deputy governor.

“Another N30,000,000 was awarded for monthly empowerment programs of the wife of the deputy governor.

“The sum of N2,017,840,000 was awarded for the “provision of supply items (rechargeable fans, rechargeable lights and fridge in the office of the deputy governor.”