"A Woeful Failure!" Adelabu Savages Makinde’s "Dead" Power Project, Slams Waste of Public Funds
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has launched a blistering attack on Governor Seyi Makinde, dragging the Oyo State administration over the coals for what he described as a "moribund" and "wasteful" 11KV power project.
In a scathing assessment that pulls no punches, Adelabu mocked the Governor’s attempt at independent power generation, labeling it a "woeful failure" that has swallowed millions of taxpayers' money without producing so much as a single spark for the people.
"Not a Single Kilowatt": Adelabu Exposes the Secretariate Project
The Minister didn't just criticize; he dismantled the credibility of the Makinde administration’s signature energy initiative at the State Secretariat. Adelabu pointed to the silence of the turbines as evidence of a government that is out of its depth.
"The only power initiative that Oyo State government was trying to put together... is moribund," Adelabu declared. "A lot of money has gone into this, yet not a single kilowatt of power has been generated and supplied to the people of Oyo State!"
A Lesson in Governance:
"It’s Not as Easy as They Think"
In a move clearly intended to belittle the Governor’s technical competence, Adelabu suggested that Makinde’s team had been humbled by the realities of the power sector. He chided the administration for arrogance, noting that the project's collapse proves that running a power grid requires more than just political optics.
"It shows that it is not as easy as they think," the Minister sneered, adding that the state’s attempt at power generation had "failed woefully" despite the massive drain on government coffers.
The Gauntlet Thrown Down
Adelabu finished his verbal assault with a direct dare to the Governor. By asserting that he "stands to be challenged," the Minister has effectively called Makinde a pretender in the energy space, challenging the administration to show even one household that has benefited from the millions spent.
This latest broadside transforms the energy debate in Oyo State into a high-stakes political war, leaving the Makinde administration reeling under the weight of "waste and incompetence" allegations from the nation's top power official.
Is Makinde’s "Secretariat Power" a Ghost Project ?
* The Verdict: "Moribund" and "Dead on Arrival."
* The Cost: Millions in public funds allegedly vanished into a non-functional system.
* The Insult: Adelabu claims the Governor lacks the technical capacity to deliver.
* The Challenge: A public dare for the state to prove a single kilowatt has been generated.