Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has denied Governor Ademola Adeleke’s allegation that he received a vehicle from him before endorsing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 election
Oyinlola explained that the vehicle was not a personal gift from Adeleke but part of the benefits provided to former governors under a law enacted by the Osun State House of Assembly.
According to him, the legislation allows former governors to have their official vehicles replaced every four years. He therefore argued that the vehicle he received was an entitlement from the state government and had nothing to do with his decision to support Oyebamiji.
Oyinlola also pointed out that he has been out of office for 16 years, meaning several vehicle replacements have accumulated under the provision.
Reacting to Adeleke’s claim during an interview on Channels Television, Oyinlola said:
“That is far from the truth and it is a bad development that a governor will continue to tell lies.
“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.
“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.
“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.”
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