Sunday, December 22, 2019
How Ajimobi awarded dubious contracts, padded budget – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde on December 21, 2019 painted a gory picture of the alleged corrupt practices that characterised the administration of his predecessor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the management of the affairs of the state.
Makinde stated that the era of the immediate past administration was characterised by corruption, budget padding, mismanagement of funds, kickback syndrome, inflation of contracts’ fees, lop-sidedness in projects management, award of contracts only to their cronies and re-awarding of projects at double price, among others.
Bid to strip Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of their royal titles fails
A campaign to try and strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has failed. Angry residents in Sussex signed a petition to have their royal names changed and it was backed by 3,800 people.
The titles were given to the couple by The Queen after they got married in Windsor, Berks in May last year. The petition was led by anti-monarchist campaigner Charles Ross who said the decision to give them the titles was "morally wrong" and "disrespectful."
He also said it was "entirely non-democratic" and a "'symbol of oppression by the wealthy elite." However, last night Brighton and Hove City councillors - who had to discuss the motion at a council meeting - rejected it.