Alleged sale of government-owned housing assets: Arabambi is a blackmailer, says ogun state government
The Ogun State Government has described chieftain of Labour Party(LP), Abayomi Arabambi as a blackmailer and attention-seeking rabble-rouser who should be kept at arm’s length.
Penpushing reports that this was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade in reaction to alleged claim by Arabambi that the state government sold Government Reservation Area(GRA) land and other government-owned housing assets.
The statement added that Arabambi, dismissed as blackmail and reckless defamation allegations by Labour Party(LP) chieftain, that the administration of Dapo Abiodun is selling government-owned housing assets, including the Ibara Government Reservation Area (GRA).
Penpushing further reports that Akinmade emphasized that Arabambi’s claims were motivated by resentment after he was kept at arm’s length by the administration adding that he deliberately aimed at distorting the state’s ongoing urban renewal programme.
The statement said contrary to Arabambi misleading claims to portray the revitalisation of Government Reservation Areas(GRA’s) across the state the initiative had received commendation from eminent Nigerians, recalling that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, and the General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, had all praised the projects, which are transforming the locations into modern smart cities.
“The fact is well known that Ogun State’s urban renewal programme for Government Reservation Areas involves transforming dilapidated houses and shanties into modern, vibrant smart cities,” Akinmade wrote.
Penpushing also reports that he explained that the programme covers Government Reservation Areas (GRAs) in Ibara and Idi-Aba (Abeokuta), Igbeba (Ijebu-Ode), Ilaro, and Ota, and includes the rehabilitation of old structures, the construction of new housing units, and the provision of modern infrastructure such as roads, drainage, water supply, and electricity.
The statement emphasized that the project spans over 100 hectares, with plans for 500 housing units in Ibara and 100 units in Idi-Aba, adding that more than 150 houses have already been completed.
Penpushing reports that Akinmade further alleged that Arabambi previously organised several press conferences praising Governor Abiodun in an attempt to ingratiate himself with the government, but became hostile after what he described as the discovery of his multiple faces and his subsequent sidelining.
“GRAs are the exclusive preserve of government. What responsible governments do is clear shanties and replace them with modern developments, which is exactly what the Abiodun administration is doing,” he said.
Penpushing further reports that he accused the Labour Party(LP) chieftain of habitually seeking relevance by attacking governments that declined to patronise him and urged the public to disregard his claims.
“Instead of focusing on rebuilding his party, he is busy chasing shadows. We know him very well, and nothing he says can be taken seriously by this government,” Akinmade said.
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