The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed accusations of a $20 million fraud against former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.
The allegation was made by Governor Ademola Adeleke, who reported the matter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), claiming Oyetola was involved in money laundering and violated the Public Procurement Act.
Reacting to the allegation, the APC’s Media Director in Osun, Kola Olabisi, described it as a politically motivated attack meant to damage Oyetola’s reputation.
He accused Adeleke of making the claims to cover up his own administration’s struggles, especially his inability to gain control over the state’s local government councils.
Olabisi alleged that after Adeleke’s attempt to take over the councils failed, he resorted to using fraud allegations as a way to discredit Oyetola.
Olabisi challenged Adeleke’s government to provide proof by revealing the names of contractors and contract award dates.
He also compared Oyetola’s transparency record to the current administration’s, noting that the former governor made details of over 100 contracts public, while Adeleke’s government had only published a few.
In response, the Osun State Government insisted that the petition to the EFCC was based on thorough investigations and had nothing to do with politics.
The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, stated that a Contract Review Committee had been set up in early 2023 to examine the previous government’s financial records.
According to him, the committee uncovered widespread corruption, financial mismanagement, and violations of due process under Oyetola’s administration. He stressed that those involved should be prepared to defend themselves instead of trying to discredit the findings.
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