12/05/2026
FRESH STORM HITS IFE EAST LG AS JOURNALIST DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY OVER ALLEGED ₦3.5BN MODAKEKE LG ALLOCATIONS
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A journalist and coalition of civil society groups in Modakeke, Osun State, have issued a strongly worded open letter to the Chairman of the APC-led Ife East Local Government Area Office, Modakeke, Mr. Lawal Mojeed Tunde, demanding full disclosure of financial allocations and expenditures linked to the council from January 2026 till date.
The letter, signed by journalist and community stakeholder, John Oyebanji, accused the local government leadership of failing to provide transparency regarding billions of naira allegedly accruing to the Modakeke Area Office.
According to the statement, concerns intensified following a report by, Inside Modakeke, which alleged that over ₦3.5 billion allocated to the Area Office may have remained withheld, unaccounted for or improperly utilized for community development.
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Oyebanji noted that rather than addressing the allegations directly, political loyalists allegedly resorted to attacking the media platform and diverting attention from the substantive issues raised.
“As a journalist committed to fairness and balanced reporting, I made several efforts over the course of several weeks to reach out to the chairman to provide him an opportunity to respond, but no meaningful clarification was received,” the letter stated.
The coalition expressed concern over what it described as the visible stagnation in Modakeke despite reported allocations to the council, contrasting the situation with infrastructural and developmental projects reportedly ongoing in other APC-controlled local governments across Osun State.
The groups further alleged that residents continue to grapple with poor roads, neglected public infrastructure, environmental concerns, and declining confidence in local governance.
The letter also referenced ecological and intervention funds available to local governments, insisting that residents deserve explanations on how such resources have been accessed and utilized.
Among the demands presented were the public disclosure of all allocations received between November 2025 and April 2026, detailed expenditure reports, publication of approved budgets and procurement records, and an independent public audit involving traditional leaders, civil society groups, youth representatives, and the media.
The coalition also demanded clarification on allegations that funds meant for developmental projects in Modakeke may have been withheld, diverted, delayed, or mismanaged.
Citing provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, the groups argued that citizens possess the constitutional right to access information concerning public expenditures and government administration.
“This letter serves as the first in a series of peaceful, lawful, and democratic actions that will be pursued until full transparency and accountability are achieved,” the statement added.
Copies of the letter were reportedly sent to several institutions and agencies, including the Governor of Osun State, the EFCC, ICPC, the Auditor-General of the Federation, the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), and other relevant stakeholders.
