The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has read the riot act to people serving in his government, saying that anyone found engaging in one corrupt practices or the other would face the full wrath of the law.

The governor said this during a media chat organized to commemorate his first 100 days in office with BCOS TV.

Makinde also revealed how the immediate past governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi in cahoots with others embezzled and misappropriated funds that were meant for execution of projects in the states.

He said about 90 percent of the funds allocated for projects in the state were diverted, and only 10 percent of the total funds for a project went to the contractor.

He said he declared his asset because he wanted transparency and accountability to be hallmark of his administration.

“I declared my assets because I want to be held accountable. What we met on ground is a situation where a project for which money is allocated, gets only about 10% of the total funds for execution,” he said.

“Because as we were told, 50% goes back to the Governor, 30% to the appointee who allocated the project out of which 10% goes to the Governor’s wife. I have told them anyone who does that now will be brought to book”

He said his government, in a bid to forestall the recurrence of what was obtainable in the last administration, had sent a final crime bill to the state assembly.

He added the bill — which is aimed at checking impropriety and malfeasance in government — will be the state’s governing compass.

“This is a very serious problem. That is why the second bill we sent to the House of Assembly was the Oyo State Financial Crimes Commission Bill and once they pass it, I will sign it and we will all operate under it.

“Good governance transcends politics, any contractor that has been paid for any project will have to finish the work so that we can have value for people of Oyo State. Like the silo project, despite spending N1 billion, I was not impressed with what I saw.

“Good governance is beyond razzmatazz. I rejected a proposal to paint the secretariat. It may look good to outsiders but internally, the furniture is bad, the toilets are bad and e-governance is an issue. I would rather do a proper job.”