Osun govt, not you, gave me car — Oyinlola denies Adeleke’s claim
Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has dismissed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s claim that he received a vehicle from him before endorsing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 election.
Oyinlola said the claim was false, maintaining that the vehicle was provided by the Osun State Government as part of benefits legally approved for former governors.
The former governor made the clarification during an interview on Channels Television while reacting to Adeleke’s assertion that he gave him a car.
“That is far from the truth and it is a bad development that a governor will continue to tell lies,” Oyinlola said.
Explaining his position, Oyinlola said a law enacted by the Osun State House of Assembly provides certain entitlements for former governors, including the replacement of official vehicles every four years.
He maintained that the vehicle in question was issued under that legal provision and should not be regarded as a personal gift from the governor.
“It wasn’t Ademola that gave me vehicle. It was the Osun State Government; it is a law of the state enacted by the House of Assembly,” he said.
Oyinlola further noted that having left office 16 years ago, he remained entitled to several vehicle replacements that accrued during that period.
“I’ve been out of Osun State government since the last 16 years. If you aggregate it, it means the state is still having to give up three vehicles,” he said.
The former governor also said the legislation covers other benefits available to former occupants of the office, including security arrangements and support staff.
“There are other things, like my security should be taken care of. The police should be paid for, the cook should be taken care of and the drivers. Those are the requisite of that enactment.”
