Ogun State Local Government Area Chairmen has denied the allegation that the state government had been diverting their funds, resulting in zero allocation to them, as alleged by the Chairman of Ijebu East council area, Mr Wale Adedayo.

The Chairmen visited Governor Dapo Abiodun to tender an unreserved apology.

Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Mr Babatunde Gazal, told the governor that the visit was to beg for forgiveness.

Gazal said: “In May, N4.5 billion was shared by 20 council areas. In June, N4.4 billion was shared, while July also saw the sharing of N4.4 billion. In August, N5.2bn was shared.”

“We came to see the governor to discuss the grey areas and today, all sides are better off. We have seen the lighter sides of the grey areas and all those issues have been resolved amicably.”

“The governor has assured us that local government will continue to witness development till the end of his tenure.”