Tinubu Did Not Give Me A Dime For Ibadan Airport Upgrade – Seyi Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of lying about the alleged N50bn funding from the Federal Government for the upgrade of the Ibadan International Airport. He recently had his say while addressing supporters at the Makinde/Daura 2027 Presidential Town Hall meeting in Katsina State.

Insisting that the Oyo State Government did not receive any N50bn from the Federal Government, Makinde declared that the expansion of the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, was fully funded by the state government.

Describing Wike’s claim as false, the governor added that Tinubu did not give him N50bn for the airport upgrade.

His words, “We are here at the Northwest Consultative Meeting. We met with our candidate, stakeholders, and listened to you.

But before I go into a few things, let me start by saying that my attention was drawn to an interview granted yesterday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, where he said that the President gave N50 billion to Oyo State to upgrade the Ibadan Airport to international standards.

I want to say that claim is false. The President did not give me or Oyo State N50 billion to upgrade the Ibadan Airport. The Ibadan Airport upgrade project is being undertaken 100 per cent with the funds of Oyo State.”