𝐄𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 ₦𝟒𝟓𝟖𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐲𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐢’𝐬 𝐒𝐒𝐀

The Ekiti State Government has awarded contracts worth ₦458 million to a company allegedly linked to an
Investigations reveal that the contracts, approved in batches over recent months, were awarded to a firm said to have operational and beneficial ties to the governor’s aide, Adebimpe. Documents reviewed indicate that the projects cut across supplies and service provisions to key ministries and agencies of the state government.

Sources familiar with the procurement process told our correspondent that the firm emerged as a successful bidder in multiple contract lots, with cumulative values amounting to ₦458 million. The awards, they said, were processed through standard procurement channels, but concerns persist over the firm’s alleged links to a serving political appointee.

Checks at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) reportedly show overlaps between individuals connected to the company and associates of the Senior Special Assistant, fuelling allegations of insider advantage. Critics argue that such links, if proven, could violate public service rules and procurement guidelines designed to prevent conflicts of interest.

A civil society group monitoring governance in Ekiti State described the development as “deeply troubling,” urging the government to publish full procurement details and clarify the ownership structure of the company involved.

“This is about public trust. Any perception that public funds are being channelled to firms linked to government officials undermines confidence in governance,” the group said in a statement.