The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State today urged the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR) to be clear on how the 143 per cent revenue generation performance it claimed was generated.
Delta State APC Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo Esq., said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in reaction to DBIR’s claims that a remarkable 143% revenue was generated based on its performance.
The APC expressed deep skepticism, questioning the validity and transparency of these bogus claims, which are desperate attempts aimed at painting the abysmal performance of Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration in a positive light.
The APC acknowledged the importance of revenue collection in the state but raised concerns over the administration’s claims.
“We find it troubling that the administration has continued to boast of inflated figures without any verifiable data or tangible proof to substantiate such claims, which are now presented merely as political rhetoric designed to mask the failings of Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration and to conceal the widespread cases of corruption for which the DBIR is notoriously known,” it said.
“The people of Delta State deserve transparency and accountability, and such claims should not be treated as mere propaganda.
“This has culminated in the investigation of the former governor over allegations of financial indiscretion totaling 1.3 trillion naira of 13% derivation funds that have gone missing.
“The APC believes that this narrative is part of a broader attempt to cover up the state’s lack of fiscal responsibility, mounting financial mismanagement, and endemic corrupt practices that have become synonymous with the Okowa/Oborevwori administrations over the last nine years.”
