Drummond withdraws from ClassWallet lawsuit, taking a shot at Stitt

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has withdrawn from a lawsuit concerning the misspending of $1.7 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds allocated to ClassWallet, but used the opportunity to publicly criticize his political rival, Governor Kevin Stitt. Drummond blamed Stitt’s administration for a lack of oversight, stating that ClassWallet was wrongly accused and that the failures stemmed from “irresponsible appointments and lack of oversight.” He argued the lawsuit was “baseless from the outset” and a waste of taxpayer money.

Governor Stitt responded by accusing Drummond of prioritizing personal political aspirations and advocating for his donors. The legal battle has been ongoing, with the case being refiled by OMES and Drummond previously dismissing it with prejudice, actions Stitt strongly opposed. The lawsuit originally stemmed from a U.S. Department of Education audit that found the state failed to follow federal regulations, with former Superintendent Ryan Walters approving questionable purchases.

Drummond suggested Stitt should focus on recovering funds from his own office and Walters, while Stitt maintained his commitment to holding vendors accountable. The judge accepted Drummond’s motion to withdraw, canceling a scheduled hearing, as Drummond continues his bid to succeed Stitt as governor.

(Source：Yahoo! News)