The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Kwara State chapter, yesterday alleged that the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki had acquired a chalet owned by the state government for himself at the expense of the masses.

Speaking in Ilorin, the chairman, ACN Stakeholders Committee in the state, Dr. Sa'ad Omoiya confirmed that the government chalet which has been renovated with sum of one billion naira is ready to be transferred to the ex-governor at the sum of N80 million.

"This is quite embarrassing and insane. The immediate past governor is playing on the intelligence of Kwarans in which I am one of them. If all past governments have been wielding government property to themselves, what will he have met as a governor?

"The recent act of impunity exhibited by the self acclaimed leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led government in Kwara State, by celebrating his discharge of thugs, demanding the return of the arms distributed to them and pays them off with whopping sum of money ranging from N 100, 000 to N500, 000 each.

"The most recent and criminal conversion of a governor's chalet behind Ilorin Golf Club, recently renovated with over one billion naira, is now sold to Bukola at just N80 million naira, as per the papers available, if ever, anything is paid."

Omoiya, however, described the activities of the current executive of the ACN in the state as null and void and advised the acting chairman, Mr. Kayode Olawepo, to desist from parading himself as the helmsman, noting that the party would host its congress as soon as directed by the national secretariat.

In reaction, the PDP spokesperson in the state, Alhaji Mas'ud Adebimpe said: "It is typical of the ACN to turn a genuine empowerment programme into a weapon for attacking public spirited PDP leaders.

"These latest allegations are not only untrue but reflect an attempt by the failed opposition to cast a slur on the image of our leader, distinguished Senator Bukola Saraki who has consistently empowered youths and other groups in the last two years."

The party stalwart, however, stressed that it is ironic that the ACN would peddle falsehood against Senator Saraki for empowering the same youths it brought into the state for thuggery in the 2011 and subsequently abandoned.