Egbeda LG Chairman, Sanda, Denies Akin Alabi’s Allegations on Nigerian Brewery Road

Dear Hon. Akin Alabi,

I am aware of recent allegations on the X handle of Hon. Akin Alabi regarding the role of the Chairman of Egbeda Local Government, Hon. Sikiru Oyedele Sanda, in the road construction project at Nigerian Brewery. I would like to clarify that these allegations are entirely unfounded and misleading.

As the Chairman of Egbeda Local Government, his primary responsibility is to ensure that all projects are executed in accordance with established protocols, regulations, and the public interest. This road construction project is no exception.

I assure you that all decisions regarding this project have been made in a fair, transparent, and impartial manner, with the sole objective of serving the public. The Chairman is working in line with the objectives of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, which include constructing high-quality roads that can stand the test of time while promoting economic development at the grassroots. I have no intention of engaging in a war of words with you, but I encourage you to conduct an opinion survey on the numerous projects successfully executed under Hon. Sanda’s leadership. A mere palliative and road patching of 1.7km, which you facilitated, can never pose a threat to his person or our government. It is, therefore, disheartening that you would seek to obstruct an ongoing project.

For your information, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, FNSE, approved the ‘Full Construction’ of a 5.13km road for Egbeda Local Government. This project specifically covers Monatan Junction–Adogba–Ebenezery Spur into the Nigerian Brewery Junction.

I invite you to provide evidence to support your claims, as I am confident that a thorough examination of the facts will confirm the accuracy of my statements. I direct you to consult with your engineers and the two regulatory agencies—the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters—through their Honourable Commissioners. They will attest to the fact that the Chairman of Egbeda Local Government has acted in line with global best practices on this matter.

It would have been more honorable for you to adhere to the resolution reached at the meeting convened by the Honourable Commissioner for Public Works & Transport, which your representatives attended at the Oyo State Secretariat, rather than launching a campaign of calumny. Your actions appear petty, mischievous, and malicious.

May I ask, with your self-acclaimed exposure, are you aware that the road in question is a ‘Trunk C Road,’ which falls directly under the jurisdiction of the local government? As a law-abiding leader, the Chairman will never act outside the dictates of the constitution.

I hope this clarification suffices, and I am certain that the Chairman will continue to serve the public interest despite your pettiness and trivialities.

Signed:
Asiwaju Adekola Akorede
Media Aide to the Executive Chairman, Egbeda Local Government.