The 2025 Ondo State budget has left many residents in shock. While the state struggles with economic hardship, the government seems to have approved reckless spending that defies logic. How does a state assembly justify spending 200 million on telephone calls? That amounts to 533,333 daily—more than some workers earn in a year

Beyond the shocking telephone bill, the budget reportedly allocates 11.5 billion in “security votes” to the Ministry of Finance. Does the finance ministry require a security vote separate from that of the governor? This raises questions about transparency. Such funds are often unaccounted for, soon becoming a convenient drain on public resources.

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