The Oyo state government, Seyi Makinde, is as of late receiving backlash on social media for donating N100 million for the renovation of Soun of Ogbomoso’s palace, that was vandalized during the peaceful #EndSARS protest in Oya state.
The King’s palace was vandalized by residents of the community, after he was accused of being nonchalant about Jimoh Isaiq death.
It ought to be recalled that, Jimoh Isiaq was reportedly shot dead by a policemen, during the #End
SARS protest in Ogbomosho last Saturday, 10th October, 2020.
Now, the governor has pay a visit to the palace, and announced a N100 million donation towards the renovation of the palace and a million naira to families of those killed during the peaceful protest.
Nonetheless, numberous Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn Seyi Makinde, describing gifting the king that huge amount of money for the renovation of his palace “misplaced prioirity”
One Twitter user @darejob wrote, “@seyiamakinde, Wait. Bros. You want to give a traditional ruler 100M to repair his house? You sef see sey yeye dey smell.”
Another Twitter user tweeted,
“Misplaced Priorities, Unaccountability of public funds, Too many problems to be tacked in this govt”.
@Daleadofficial wrote, “100m when the house wasn’t even burned down. This is one of the things we should be talking about soon. #EndSWAT”
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