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#118m COVID-19 Support: No More Controversy On The Issue – Prof. Olaopa

A final explanation has been submitted on the issue of the controversial N118 million COVID-19 support the Oyo State Government gave to the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan through its Department of Virology. This submission was given by the provost of the College Of Medicine, Professor Emiola Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa on Tuesday. The Provost, while speaking on ‘Parrot Xtra Hour on Radio’ anchored by Olayinka Agboola and broadcast live on Space 90.1fm, Ibadan, said there is no more reason for anybody to doubt what transpired.  According to him, “there is no more explanation to give because officials of the state government said they gave the money and materials to some people at the Department of Virology and those concerned did not deny receiving such. So, do we still have reasons to engage in any explanation again?” Olapade-Olaopa submitted further that, “there would have been a problem if those fingered as the receivers had denied. Now, I don’t think ther