Corruption Rocks Osun Govt, SSA Diverts 70 Bags Of Rice

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Civil Society Organisations, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi accused of diverting 70 bags of rice intended for Osun Civil Societies, has been suspended.

The rice, findings by OSUN DEFENDER revealed was intended for distribution during the last Eid-El-Kabir festival. Adebisi, however, was said to have not delivered the gift.

Governor Ademola Adeleke while announcing Adebisi’s suspension in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, directed his Chief of Staff, Hon. Kazeem Akinleye to investigate the matter. 

Speaking with OSUN DEFENDER in a telephone interview on Wednesday, the Secretary of Osun Civil Societies Coalition, Comrade Emmanuel Olowu said he also heard about the development in the news.

Olowu affirmed that no bag of rice was delivered to the group during the last Eid-El-Kabir.

He said: “As a matter of fact, I also heard about it in the news. But if at all he was given rice, I can categorically say no bag of rice was delivered to the Osun Civil Societies Coalition.”

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But Adebisi in a statement on Wednesday debunked the allegation, describing it as misleading, malicious, and the handwork of some political detractors.

The statement reads: “It has come to my attention that recent reports circulating in the media regarding I Comrade Adebisi Emmanuel, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Civil Societies, are misleading and untrue.

“I continue to serve diligently in my capacity as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun State, with unwavering commitment to my responsibilities. 

“Any insinuation of my involvement in misconduct, particularly relating to the alleged diversion of 70 bags of rice intended for Osun Civil Societies during the Eid-el-Kabir festival, is entirely baseless and without merit and the handwork of some bitter political fools and I challenge anyone with fact on this to bring it out.”