The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over some of the accounts allegedly linked to the family of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

The Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Kennedy Peretei, in a statement yesterday, said the party decided to take the challenge posed by the government to petition the anti-graft agency and provide evidence that the first family was using some companies established when the government came in 2017 to loot the state.

The opposition party had alleged that the first family was using some companies linked to them to loot the fund meant for the development of the state.

But the state government challenged the PDP to substantiate the allegations against the state governor and his immediate family.

The state government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, called on the PDP to provide evidence to back up its allegations and forward it to the EFCC.

Ojogo, who accused the opposition party of feeding the public with fake information, described the PDP step as an attempt to smear the image of the present administration in the state, the governor and his family.

He, however, dared the PDP to publish the details of the alleged companies belonging to the member of the Akeredolu’s family and report to the anti-graft agency, EFCC.

However, the PDP in a statement said it has got documentary evidence to prove its allegations of fraud against the first family and their cronies.

Peretei said the independent findings revealed that the companies including Erudit Limited, Pentabon Limited, Terrenovo Agro and Limerite Limited were either partially or fully owned by the first family.

The statement read: “Erudit Limited: Every document prepared for Ondo State Government carries Erudit consulting. It is owned and operated by Babajide Akeredolu using a proxy, Ibrahim Ashanke. The Providus Bank, Akure Branch account run by Erudit shows it is all Babajide’s transactions.

“Egimka Nigeria Limited is used for contracting purposes and has same Directors as Erudit, Pentabon and Egimka. The account details of these companies show they are all run by Babajide Akeredolu.

“Terrenovo Agro solely owned by Babajide Akeredolu is part of the N5.5 billion LPG project just commenced by ODSG. CLARIBET CONSULTING LIMITED is owned by Babajide and his mother, Betty. The Secretary is Babajide’s Personal Assistant, Damhindi Msendoo, whose name appears alternately as Director or Secretary of most of these companies.

“Limerite Limited is owned by Babajide Akeredolu and Ilesanmi Ademola (Brainbox). The Company Secretary is Damhindi Msendoo. PENTAGON MOTUSI LTD is owned by Babajide Akeredolu and Damhindi Msendoo as the Secretary.

“JAKOVIE ENERGY is owned by Babajide Akeredolu and being fronted for by Damhindi Msendoo as the MD. Jakovie has been awarded a rural electricity project in Ondo State.”

Peretei added that “for those who think we are peddling “beer parlour” rumours, it is better to wake up from your slumber to join the rest of us to rescue and rebuild Ondo State. Take your time to glean through the documents. We are not arm-chair critics. We do our due diligence. As critical stakeholders, we cannot fold our hands and allow this to continue.

“As to the request to petition the EFCC, the advice is unnecessary as action is already being taken.”