Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has hailed Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for publicly declaring his assets.
The governor had late Monday made public his assets which include landed property (developed and undeveloped), household items, shares, and cash worth N48 billion.
Atiku, in a tweet on Tuesday, said the declaration was testament to integrity and accountability worthy of emulation.
“@seyiamakinde, the trailblazing PDP governor of Oyo State’s feat in publicly declaring his assets is a testament to integrity and accountability worthy of emulation,” Atiku said.
A statement late Monday by the governor’s spokesman, Taiwo Adisa, said Mr. Makinde as at May 28, 2019, had cash at hand and in the bank worth N234, 742, 296.01.
As at same date, the governor also had cash valued at $30,056.99.
Properties, including the developed and undeveloped, including household items indicated on the asset forms were valued at N2, 624, 800, 500 as at same date.
In dollar terms, the governor also declared properties, developed and undeveloped as well as household items valued at $4, 400, 000.
In South African rands, the governor declared buildings and household items worth R4, 457, 554, 04.
The statement showed that Makinde owns nine buildings in Nigeria, two in the United States of America and one in South Africa.
Also, the current value of Makinde’s companies stand at N48, 150, 736, 889 with 33, 730, 000 units of shares as at May 28, 2019.
The governor also has Eurobond worth $3, 793, 500 as well as shares, debentures and other securities valued at N120, 500, 000.
