The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has denied reports that he lied about his whereabouts and left the state to avoid giving reports on his one-year tenure.
The Osun Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused Governor Adeleke of lying about his location because he is afraid to face the residents of the state.
The APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, claimed that Adeleke had been on vacation in the United States for the past two weeks, following the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State.
Lawal also accused Adeleke of mismanaging over N130 billion in revenue and failing to provide relief for the people of Osun during the economic hardship.
However, a statement from Governor Adeleke’s Special Assistant (New Media), Olalekan Badmus, stated that the Governor had informed the citizens of his working vacation to Europe and Asia.
Governor Adeleke is taking a vacation for the first time since becoming governor.
The information was confirmed by Badmus, who also mentioned that the governor has instructed the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, to inform the media about the administration’s one-year achievements and avoid any kind of celebration.
The statement reads, “Governor Adeleke had duly notified Osun people of his working vacation to Europe and Asia, the first time he would take a break since assuming the governorship seat.
“He has also directed the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi to brief the media on the one-year landmark achievements of the administration this Monday 27th of November.
“The Governor had also stopped any celebration of the one year in office to conserve state resources and to keep in line with the challenging times currently facing the citizenry.”
