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ADEMOLA ADELEKE

Osun State Governor Denies Spending N400 Million Monthly on Domestic Running Costs

by KINGSLEY OYEMA November 8, 2023

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has vehemently refuted allegations that he spends N400 million monthly on domestic running costs. These accusations were made by the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, during a meeting with party members in Osogbo.

Basiru asserted that Governor Adeleke was unduly influenced by his family, particularly his elder sister, Dupe Adeleke-Sanni, and expressed concerns about the increased state allocations not translating into a corresponding improvement in government service delivery.

In response to these claims, Governor Adeleke, through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, described the allegations as blatant falsehood, defamatory, and completely lacking in any basis of truth.

Adeleke firmly denied that he withdraws N400 million monthly for domestic running costs from the government’s coffers, characterizing it as a baseless fabrication originating from a bitter former senator.

The Governor emphasized his adherence to due process and compliance with public finance regulations. He further highlighted his decision to forgo the traditional security vote as a deliberate demonstration of his commitment to selfless service to the people of Osun.

He stated, “We are constrained to directly deny the unfounded allegation by a defeated Senator of Osun Central, Mr Ajibola Bashiru that Governor Ademola Adeleke spent N400 million monthly on domestic running costs. If the former Senator truly uttered this blatant falsehood, it is ‘defamatory and reprehensible.’

“There is no iota of truth in the careless and ill-thought-out statement, as the Governor is not drawing any domestic running cost from the government coffers. It is a shameful concoction from a troubled mind who is still bitter about his electoral loss.

“As a man of due process, the Governor operates within the bounds of public finance regulations. He forgoes the usual security vote as a deliberate demonstration of his readiness for selfless service to Osun people. We take a strong exception to the intentional fabrication of lies against a governor whose popularity and performance rating are above 85 per cent.”

November 8, 2023 0 comment

Quits Aviation Management Denies Tampering with Adeleke’s Aircraft Engine

by Quicktell News September 19, 2023

written by Quicktell News

The management of Quits Aviation has firmly denied allegations of tampering with the engine of the Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft belonging to Nigerian billionaire Deji Adeleke, who is also the elder brother of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke.

This news comes in the wake of reports that Adeleke and some of his aides narrowly escaped an aircraft crash, a confirmation made by the Governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed.

Rasheed had previously alleged that the engine of an aircraft carrying the Governor might have been tampered with. However, in a statement released on Tuesday, the Quits Aviation management strongly refuted these claims, asserting that no one could have tampered with the aircraft’s engine due to the stringent security measures in place.

According to the aviation company, the aircraft was under 24-hour security surveillance, and the CCTV footage revealed no evidence of tampering or security breaches. Quits Aviation emphasized its reputation as a credible and reputable aviation entity with an exceptional track record in Aircraft Management, Maintenance, Operations, and Handling services.

The management clarified the sequence of events surrounding the aircraft’s presence at their facilities. They explained that the company had an aircraft parking agreement with the owner/operator of the Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft with registration marks 5N-ATA. Quits Aviation was responsible for providing a secure parking space, while the owner/operator was responsible for adhering to technical parking procedures outlined in the Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.

The statement provided additional details, stating, “The aircraft was parked at Quits Aviation premises before the date of the incident on 04.09.2023. During parking, the aircraft was under 24-hour security surveillance, and there was no record of observed tampering or security infringements.”

The company’s review of CCTV footage revealed that on the day of the flight, the aircraft was towed from its parked position to another location at approximately 08:45 for flight preparations. Importantly, the management confirmed that the aircraft had been parked without engine cover protection. Except for the towing movement, there was no interference with the aircraft’s airframe or engines.

The statement continued, “In promotion of safety, Quits Aviation recommends to its tenants to park aircraft in strict compliance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual Procedures, requiring that open orifices and engines are always covered to prevent Foreign Object Damage or infestation.”

Quits Aviation expressed its regrets over the incident and affirmed its full cooperation with relevant stakeholders and authorities currently investigating the matter. The controversy surrounding the alleged tampering of the aircraft’s engine continues to be a subject of scrutiny and investigation.

September 19, 2023 0 comment

Politics

Adeleke Wins As Supreme Court Dismisses Babayemi’s Appeal

by Yvonne ONUAH September 29, 2022

written by Yvonne ONUAH

Senator Ademola Adeleke has been affirmed as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor-elect of Osun State by the Supreme Court, on Thursday.

Adeleke was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election that held in the State on the 16th of July.

The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of justices, dismissed an appeal that was lodged against Adeleke by Prince Dotun Babayemi who laid claim to the governorship ticket of the PDP. Babayemi emerged from a parallel primary election that was held by a faction of the party in the State.

Counsel to the Appellant, Mr. Adebayo Adelodun, SAN, withdrew the appeal after the panel led by Justice Amina Augie, drew his attention to the fact that the case was statute barred. The panel had maintained that the appeal was incompetent, stressing that it was filed outside the 14 days period provided by the law.

Senator Ademola Adeleke has been affirmed as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor-elect of Osun State by the Supreme Court, on Thursday.

September 29, 2022 0 comment