Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has publicly declared his assetnin which he said that his total worth, both in cash and properties is the excess of N48 billion.The governor, in compliance with the Nigeria’s code of conduct law that mandates senior public office holders to file their asset details while assuming office and occasionally update them, said that however that it is not compulsory for him to make the details of the assets public.
Governor Makinde, who released the details of what he filled in his asset form at the Code of Conduct Bureau in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said that he would encourage all his potential cabinet appointees to do so when they are nominated.
According to a statement by a spokesperson for Governor Makinde, Taiwo Adisa, said that the asset was categorized in cash at hand, in the bank, landed properties (developed and undeveloped), household items, share and bonds owned by the governor, his wife, Omini Makinde, as well as his companies.
He said that as at May 28, 2019, Governor Makinde’s bank balance stood at N234, 742,296.01. And in dollar terms, he has cash valued at $30,056.99 as at the same date.
