Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State suspended his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Civil Societies, Mr. Emmanuel Adebisi, yesterday for the alleged diversion of 70 bags of rice.
The civil society coalition in the state, through its secretary, Mr. Olowu Emmanuel, said that the bags of rice gathered in their name were never delivered.
Emmanuel said: “There has never been a time since the coming of this administration that anything meant for civil society was delivered. Not even palliative meant to alleviate suffering or the people of the state.”
Emmanuel said, “There has never been a time since the coming of this administration that anything meant for civil society was delivered. Not even palliative meant to alleviate suffering or the people of the state.”
According to reports, Adeleke’s aide was suspended for diverting rice bags collected under the premise of delivering them to the civil society coalition office.
However, the affected aide went to his verified Facebook page and denied that he had been suspended by Adeleke.
Adebisi said, “The claims suggesting that I, Emmanuel Adebisi, have been suspended and removed from a WhatsApp group are categorically false. I continue to serve diligently in my capacity as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun State, with an 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 politicians, and I challenge anyone with facts on this to bring it out.”
However, the impacted aide went to his verified Facebook page and denied that he had been suspended.
Adebisi said: “The claims suggesting that I, Emmanuel Adebisi, have been suspended and removed from a WhatsApp group are categorically false. I continue to serve diligently in my capacity as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun State, with an 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 politicians, and I challenge anyone with facts on this to bring it out.”
However, a statement by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed the suspension of the SSA.
“The Governor has directed the immediate suspension of the Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Mr. Emmanuel Adebisi, pending the outcome of investigations by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Mr. Kazeem Akinleye,” the statement reads.
“The Governor has directed the immediate suspension of the Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Mr. Emmanuel Adebisi, pending the outcome of investigations by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Mr. Kazeem Akinleye,” the statement reads.
