The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has questioned the whereabouts of Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing him of neglecting his responsibilities.
The APC, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, alleged that Governor Adeleke sneaked out of the Government House without disclosing his destination.
The party also alleged that the Governor did not properly hand over to his deputy, thereby creating a governance vacuum in the state.
Olabisi said the whereabouts of Governor Adeleke have remained unknown for the past two weeks, calling on him to be accountable to the people of the state and not just his family.
“It is absolutely wrong for Governor Adeleke to take the people of the state for granted by just sneaking out of the Government House for an undisclosed destination without considering it appropriate to inform the people of the state.
“The governor should be aware that governing a state is a serious business which requires absolute devotion of time, energy and resources in order to give qualitative governance to the people of the state.
“It is very important for the governor that he should learn how to be accountable to the people of the state and not his nuclear and extended family alone because he was the one who applied for the governorship seat of the state.
“As the governor of all and sundry, we as a party, need to know the whereabouts of the governor and who has been holding fort for him during his absence from the state since two weeks ago.
“It would be disastrous if the governor should leave the reins of his administration to the members of his family who, all along, have been running his government for him by proxy to the embarrassment and consternation of the right-thinking members of the society,” the APC statement read.
He Is On Vacation
In reaction, the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Governor Adeleke is on vacation in the United States of America and would use the opportunity to attend his nephew’s, David Adeleke, Davido’s, wedding.
He added that the Governor, since assuming office almost three years ago, has not taken any vacation to date.
Rasheed added that the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, is fully in charge of governance in Osun and constantly in touch with his principal.
“Governor Adeleke left Nigeria for the United States via the family private jet a few days ago for the wedding of the global music icon , his beloved nephew, David Adeleke.
“His Excellency is extending an invitation to the opposition party to attend the event and share in the joy of the occasion with the Adeleke family. Those unable to attend may join virtually.
“Additionally, from the November 2022 date, the governor has not gone on official vacation. For this current trip, the Governor has again chosen to make it a short one to continually attend to crucial state functions.
“Meanwhile, the Governor is in constant communication with his deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi who is supervising activities of the government, ” the statement noted.
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