After failing to return Osun government’s properties by by former appointees of the former state governor, Gboyega Oyetola, the state governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate return of the state’s official vehicles in their possession.
The media aide to the state governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement on Friday alleged that Oyetola has 11 vehicles in his possession, while his wife, Sherifat, has “several” brands of government vehicles in her possession.
“The Assets Recovery Panel of the Osun State Government has directed former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his wife, Hajia Kafayat Oyetola, and other former appointees to immediately return assorted vehicles valued at N2.9 billion presently illegally in their possession.
“Due diligence has been conducted and the committee has concluded that the affected past officials should return government vehicles in their possession.
“This is the first batch of vehicles to be retrieved. We will soon come up with the second batch.
“All affected officials should return the vehicles in their possession immediately to avoid coercive procedures for recovery of state assets.
“In the list of affected officials, Governor Oyetola alone has 11 vehicles ranging from Lexus Jeep, Toyota Prado jeeps and assorted models of costly vehicles. The wife, Mrs Kafayat, also has in her possession several brands of government vehicles which were taken away against provisions of the law.”
Other politicians accused of keeping government properties include Benedict Alabi, the former deputy governor; Charles Akinola, former chief of staff; and Abdullahi Binuyo, former deputy chief of staff.
Those who served as special advisers, local government caretakers, board chairpersons, commissioners, and secretary to the state government were also accused of keeping state vehicles.
