The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of abandoning his post and leaving the country without informing the public or formally handing over power to his deputy, Kola Adewusi.
The APC, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, described the governor’s prolonged silence and unannounced departure as abnormal and raised concerns about the leadership vacuum in the state.
“It is wrong for Governor Adeleke to disappear without notifying the citizens or the legislature,” the party said. “We need to know who has been running Osun in his absence.”
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The APC also questioned whether the governor had duly transmitted power to his deputy.
Responding to the allegations, Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed that the governor had travelled to the United States to attend the wedding of his nephew, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.
Rasheed dismissed the APC’s statement as political mischief and assured the public that the governor remains in constant contact with his deputy, who is supervising government activities during his absence.
“The governor has again chosen to make this trip a short one so that he can return promptly to attend to crucial state functions,” Rasheed added.
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