Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State, alleges that state governors divert allocations meant for local government areas (LGAs). He says the funds are not being applied for their intended purposes and frames the issue as a threat to local government operations.
Adebutu makes the claim while campaigning with his running mate, Dr. Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, and other PDP figures, including the party’s Ogun Central Senatorial candidate, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, Ogun State PDP Chairman Hon. Abayomi Tella, and additional party leaders.
He also pledges that, if elected in 2027, local councils will receive full financial autonomy. The commitment is presented as a way to ensure LGAs control and manage their resources independently, rather than through state-level discretion.
The two reports describe the same core allegations and political pledge, without providing specific evidence or figures in the excerpts cited.
