Osun Government clarifies Adeleke’s vacation announcement amidst fake reports

The Osun State Government has reaffirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke duly informed the state’s citizens about his working vacation to Europe and Asia. The government emphasized that this break marked the governor’s first since assuming office.

This clarification follows reports circulating on various Whatsapp and social media platforms, allegedly from the office of the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Adeleke on New Media, claiming a statewide broadcast by the governor on Monday, November 27, 2023.

In a statement by Olalekan Badmus, Special Assistant (New Media) to Governor Adeleke, the information was deemed fake and attributed to mischief makers. Badmus denied issuing such a statement and urged the public to treat the information as false.

Badmus also revealed that the governor had instructed the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, to brief the media on the administration’s one-year landmark achievements on Monday, November 27.

Governor Adeleke had already informed the citizens about his working vacation, emphasizing the need to conserve state resources and align with the challenging times faced by the citizenry. The governor halted any celebration of the one year in office for the same reasons.

Earlier, the Osun APC had accused Governor Adeleke of lying about his whereabouts, claiming he had been holidaying in the United States of America for the past two weeks.