The Ondo chapter of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has called for the immediate sack of the state Commissioner for Finance Omowuunmi Isaac for allegedly padding the state’s 2025 budget.

This demand was made in a statement issued by the PDP Publicity Secretary in the state Kennedy Peretti.

“The N11.5bn security vote in the Ministry of Finance captured in the 2025 approved budget has not been explained to the people of the state, in spite of the public outcry,” the statement read.

“The provision of N250m as honorarium and sitting allowance in the Ministry of Finance is another padded item in the budget for the enjoyment and pleasure of the commissioner.

He added: “Perhaps, the most insensitive of the items is the procurement of 1 No Toyota Prado SUV Jeep for the Honorable Commissioner for Finance at a princely sum of N230m.

“In view of the above approved Budgetary allocations, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State Chapter believes that Mrs Isaac Omowunmi, the Ondo State Commissioner for Finance must be sacked immediately, for criminally abusing her office.

“Her claim of being a UK-trained Accountant falls flat on its back if all she can do is to fleece the people’s treasury. The supposed gatekeeper of our treasury.”

“If Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa fails to relieve the commissioner of her duties, having failed the people of the Sunshine State, steps will be taken to prove that, what is at stake is the people’s funds.”

The PDP equally expressed dismay at what it called the huge infrastructural deficit, a collapsed healthcare delivery system, and unacceptable falling educational standards in the state.