The Ogun State Ministry of Youth and Sports has turned down the request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to make use of the MKO Abiola International Stadium for the rally of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
In the letter signed by the state secretary, Sunday Solarin, the PDP recalled how an earlier request for the use of the stadium was not obliged by the state government.
The letter read in part,
“Surprisingly, our humble request was kept in abeyance to date which translated to tactical denial. While we will like to put this unwarranted denial behind us, we wish to vehemently emphasise that the use of state assets should be to the benefit of the general citizenry irrespective of any leaning.
“We, therefore, once again formally write to seek the usage of this facility for the purpose, and on the date indicated above.”
According to the Director, Administration, and Supplies For Permanent Secretary, I. A Kuforiji, the stadium was undergoing a major renovation.
The letter read,
“As we are all aware that people of high profile in the society are expected to be in attendance and the facility is not yet in good condition to accommodate events until it is completed and ready for use.
“In this regard, the ministry would not be able to accede to your request for the above-stated reason.”
Reports say the letter comes amid a report that the same stadium hosted a football match in the Iseya Cup Competition on Sunday.
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