Osun SSG, Igbalaye describes allegation of Osogbo marginalisation in Adeleke’s Govt as false

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye has described a report claiming that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke has marginalised the people of Osogbo as false.

This was in a statement personally signed by the SSG on Sunday said that the allegation lack basis of truth.

According to statement, “My attention has been drawn to a baseless attack on the State Government by Mr Kehinde Raji in which he alleged the marginalisation of Osogbo and the relegation of the office of the Secretary to the State Government.

“I want to strongly reject the allegation as lacking any basis in truth or reality. Governor Ademola Adeleke has since assuming office treated Osogbo as his second home by attending to the infrastructural upgrade of the capital city from roads to water and light among others.

“Osogbo is receiving full gubernatorial attention for which our people are openly appreciative.

“It is equally false to posit that my office has been relegated by a cabal.

“There is no cabal in the State Government and I wonder where Mr Raji got his false narration from. I remain an ever busy SSG who is handling many high profile state tasks and whose office is functioning fully in line with best practices.

“I see the write up by Mr. Araj as a failed attempt to create a wedge between the people of Osogbo and the State Government. Within such a short period of time, Osogbo has benefited substantially from the present government and it is unfair to falsify reality for cheap political gains.

“Rather than anybody embarking on political blackmail, Osogbo is instead grateful to State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke for rewarding the city so impressively. We apologize for the embarrassment this publication may have caused the state leadership,” the statement read.