The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has denied claims that it received palliative rice from the federal government and the Dangote Foundation for distribution to vulnerable individuals in the state.
Adams Oshiomhole, during an interview on Channel Television, alleged that the state government had received 20 truckloads of rice from the federal government and 30,000 bags of rice from the Aliko Dangote Foundation, following reports of rice looting during hunger protests.
Rev. Olu Martins, Deputy Director of the Peoples Democratic Governorship Campaign Council, refuted Adams Oshiomhole’s claim, stating that there were no records of such rice deliveries.
“We have reviewed Senator Adams Aliu Oshiomhole’s various allegations concerning the distribution or redistribution of rice,” Martins stated.
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He explained that if the rice had been delivered from Abuja, there should be records of someone in Edo receiving and signing for it.
He clarify that while Dangote may require clearance from the state government, the distribution is not managed through the state.
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