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‘Osun Govt gave me car, not you’ — Oyinlola denies Adeleke’s claim
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‘Osun Govt gave me car, not you’ — Oyinlola denies Adeleke’s claim

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola denied Governor Ademola Adeleke's claim that he received a new vehicle as a personal gift before endorsing a candidate.
  • Oyinlola stated the vehicle was provided by the Osun State Government according to a law governing benefits for former governors, including vehicle replacement every four years.
  • He asserted that the claim was untrue and highlighted that the law also covers other benefits like security and domestic staff for ex-governors.

Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has strongly refuted Governor Ademola Adeleke's assertion that he requested and received a new vehicle as a personal gift prior to endorsing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate. Oyinlola dismissed Adeleke's allegation as "far from the truth" and a "bad development that a governor will continue to tell lies."

That is far from the truth and it is a bad development that a governor will continue to tell lies

— Olagunsoye OyinlolaResponding to Governor Ademola Adeleke's claim about receiving a vehicle.

Oyinlola clarified that the vehicle in question was provided by the Osun State Government in compliance with a state law that mandates benefits for former governors, including the replacement of official vehicles every four years. He emphasized that the car was not a personal gift from Adeleke but an entitlement stipulated by state legislation enacted by the Osun State House of Assembly.

It wasn’t Ademola that gave me vehicle. It was the Osun State Government, it is a law of the state enacted by the House of Assembly

— Olagunsoye OyinlolaClarifying the source and legal basis of the vehicle he received.

Having left office 16 years ago, Oyinlola pointed out that he is entitled to multiple vehicle replacements during his post-governorship period. "I've been out of Osun State government since the last 16 years. If you aggregate it, it means the state is still having to give up three vehicles," he explained. He also noted that the legislation covers other benefits for former governors, such as security personnel and domestic staff.

I’ve been out of Osun State government since the last 16 years. If you aggregate it, it means the state is still having to give up three vehicles

— Olagunsoye OyinlolaExplaining his entitlement to multiple vehicle replacements over the years.

The former governor's response comes amidst heightened political activity in Osun as Governor Adeleke seeks re-election against APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji in the upcoming governorship election.

There are other things, like my security should be taken care of. The police should be paid for, the cook should be taken care of and the drivers. Those are the requisite of that enactment

— Olagunsoye OyinlolaDetailing other benefits provided to former governors under state law.
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