Adeyeye threatens APC with N10bn suit, debunks FG refund of N22bn to Ekiti Govt

Minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye has threatened to file a

N10bn libel suit against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti
State and its Spokesperson, Taiwo Olatubosun over claim that the Federal
Government paid N22bn to Ekiti State government as refund on construction
of Federal roads in the state.

The minister said neither himself nor President Goodluck Jonathan said at
the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) presidential campaign rally in Ado
Ekiti that N22bn was paid to Ekiti State by the Federal government as
being claimed by the APC.

He said: “The APC and Taiwo Olatubosun must retract this malicious
falsehood within the next 14 days or risk N10bn libel suit.”

Speaking further, Adeyeye said; “the road was initially awarded by the
administration of Segun Oni for N6.3bn and was later increased to N7.5bn
by the same government.

“The APC government of Kayode Fayemi increased the contract from N7.5bn to
N11bn.

“The Federal Government had earlier paid N2bn reimbursement on the road
during the administration of Segun Oni, but could not pay another N2bn
requested for during the Fayemi administration because of improper
documentation.

“No refund has been paid during this present administration of Governor
Ayodele Fayose.

“The APC and its Spokesperson must therefore come out with documentary
evidence of their imaginary payment of N22bn to the Ekiti State
government.

“In the absence this, the falsehood must be retracted within 14 days,
failure of which I will have no option than to approach the court for a
N10bn damages.”