He claims the buses were purchased with budgetary approval as part of the Bus Reform Project of the State Government designed to revolutionize public transportation in line with global best practices, contrary to what was being insinuated by the members of the state assembly.

With a firm belief that what was going on in the state assembly was a witchhunt, Ambode said the lawmakers were set to embarass him as the committee set up to investigate the 820 buses were filled with persons that are bent to destroy and tarnish his image, also adding that he had not gottten an invitation to appear before the committee, neither did he ignore it as was heavily publicised.