The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Monday protested against alleged victimisation of one of its lawmakers, Ibraheem Shittu, for reportedly leaking the N300 billion loan approved by the State’s House of Assembly for Governor Seyi Makinde.
The protest which started in the early hours at the APC secretariat at the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, had in attendance the chairman, Alhaji Olayide Abas, and other members of the party.
Shittu who represents Saki West State Constituency had raised the alarm that some members of the Assembly approved N300 billion for the state governor.
The party stated that the rally was organised to protect Shittu, claiming that the lawmaker had been receiving threat messages as a result the alarm he raised.
The party chairman, Alhaji Abas told journalists that the protest to show solidarity and assured the lawmaker of the party’s support.
Abas said, “We are here to show our support to him for taking bold step to stand against the loan. We are behind him.
“We are here to tell the governor that he should not send Oyo State to a perpetual loan collector. We are not satisfied with what is happening. What has the governor done with the previous loans?
“I have the protest letter here, he should not be victimised. The process to take over Oyo State has started,” Abas said.
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