Governor’s Aide Suspended For Alleged Diversion Of Bags Of Rice

Governor Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, amid allegations of diverting 70 bags of rice.

The civil society coalition in the state, represented by its Secretary, Comrade Olowu Emmanuel, complained that the bags of rice intended for them were never delivered.

Governor Adeleke’s suspension of Adebisi is based on allegations that the assistant gathered the rice with the intention of delivering it to the civil society coalition’s office but did not do so.

Emmanuel said in a statement; “There has never been a time, since the coming of this administration that anything meant for civil societies delivered. Not even palliative meant to alleviate suffering or the people of the State.”

Despite these reports, Adebisi denied the suspension via his verified Facebook page.

He wrote; “The claims suggesting 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 fact on this to bring it out.”

However, a statement issued on Wednesday, July 3, by Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed Adebisi’s suspension effective immediately. The Governor announced that the suspension would remain in effect until the conclusion of an investigation headed by his Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye.

The statement read; “The Governor has directed immediate suspension of the Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, pending outcome of investigations by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye.”

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