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Ondo Commissioner beaten as crisis breaks out during palliatives distribution

The Ondo state Woman Affairs Commissioner, Dr ( Mrs) Olubunmi Osadahun, was weekend, attacked in Arigidi Akoko area of the state, during the distribution of palliatives to cushion the effect of the deceptive removal of fuel subsidy by government. Report had it that the commissioner, was attacked by some members of the All Progressive Congress, in the council area following the allegation that the exercise was shrouded in secrecy by government officials. Following an emergency extraordinary meeting held on September 11, 2023, on the palliative distribution in the office of the Chairman Coalition of Civil Society in Akure, it was noticed that partiality and rent-seeking attitude pervaded the entire process. The CSO Coalition in Ondo State by this Press Release jawasi implores the Government of Ondo State to be transparent and accountable to the people of the state in this regard as one is yet to know how the list of beneficiaries was generated, the amount to be paid as well as the commodities received from Federal Government for the people of the state. The coalition asks for inclusion, equity and fair play in the interest of the poor masses who are languishing in abject poverty owing to the effect of subsidy removal which lacks every govermental welfare so and ever constitutional. The coalition hopes these government officials have not forgotten the impact of the EndSARS protest in the State during which time the storehouse for COVID-19 palliative was broken into and items stored, looted by angry youths! No one wants a repeat of that incident!