I can’t disclose Ondo security vote to public, says Aiyedatiwa

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo state governor-elect, says he cannot disclosed the specifics of the state’s security vote.

On Saturday, Aiyedatiwa, incumbent governor of Ondo, won in all 18 LGAs of the state to defeat his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state’s governorship election.

Speaking on Morning Show, a programme on Arise Television, on Monday, Aiyedatiwa said he would not disclose how much he draws from the security funding due to its importance to intelligence gathering and community engagement in maintaining peace.

“Ondo state has been adjudged to be the one of the safest and peaceful states in Nigeria even with the security agents. Intelligence gathering will tell you that we are safe here in Ondo state,” he said.

“We are engaging our people; we talk to them, we allow them to participate, we listen to their questions and answer them and we ensure that our security architecture is funded rightly and better equipped.

“If you want to know how much I draw every month on security votes, that is a security matter that cannot be divulged to any of you. But, there is a budget for security for the office of the governor.”