Osun: Ex-gov Oyetola never issued staff of office – Aide replies Adeleke

Former Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has described as lie the insinuation that his Principal issued staff of office to Alawo of Awo in Egbedore local government, Taiwo Adegboye.

Earlier, media house reported that Osun State government in a statement by Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, on Sunday denied appointment and issuance of staff of office to Adegboye.

Omipidan, in a statement issued on Monday morning, debunked the claim by the Osun State Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.

The minister’s media aide further asserted that he has it on a good authority that Governor Adeleke and not Oyetola signed the certificate being paraded by the Alawo against a legal opinion from government officials.

“While it is true that Taiwo Adegboye was appointed during the Oyetola’s administration, the moment the court nullified his appointment, the government stayed action. That was why his official coronation was never carried out until we left the office. Therefore, my principal never signed any document nor issued him a staff of office. If there is, I challenge the government to produce same.

“If indeed, Governor Adeleke has respect for due process and rule of law, how come the government is unable to carry out the judgement of the court with regards to the Alawo stool. In the eyes of the law, the current occupant is a usurper and the government should treat him as such rather than trying to pass the buck, which unfortunately has become the pastime of the present administration.

“Oyetola is no longer the governor. How come you still want to hold him responsible for an action that was carried out in the last one year of the current administration? I advise Olawale Rasheed and his ilks to stop lying against the person of Oyetola, as he did not issue any staff of office to the Alawo,” Omipidan said.