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 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun,  on Tuesday, advised Gov. Ademola Adeleke to halt the free school feeding programme recently initiated by his administration in the state.

The call followed the recent incident of alleged food poisoning of 18 primary school pupils of St. James Primary School in Osogbo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) recalls that 18 pupils allegedly became ill after eating their free O-Meal diet, on Monday, and were rushed to an undisclosed hospital where they were all treated and later discharged.

Reacting to the reported incident, the APC Chairman, Mr Sooko Lawal, in a statement  on Tuesday in Osogbo, said that the episode was another indices of lackadaisical leadership in the state.

The statement by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Mr Kola Olabisi, and made available to newsmen, quoted Lawal as describing the incident as an embarrassment to the citizenry and a gauge of the unpreparedness of the “handlers”.

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” The humanity in me became uncomfortable when one of victim’s mother gave account of her child coming back from school with an offensive odour similar to a rotten egg.

” If these allegationas are true, then Gov. Adeleke must have a clear conversation with his creator. How would the food vendors be dedicated when they are paid peanuts and are not supplied with the right food supplies? ” Lawal said.

He said that stakeholders should rise up to condemn the laissez faire approach to governance which was partly manifested with the suspected poisoning of 18  primary school pupils .

Meanwhile , the Osun Government has ordered full investigation into the alleged food poisoning of in St. James Primary School (B), Owoope in Osogbo.

This is contained in a statement by the state’s  Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, and made availaible to newsmen  in Osogbo.

The statement explained that Gov. Ademola Adeleke ordered the action and had directed the stoppage of free meals to pupils.

It stated that the affected cooks in the school and their planning officer for the programme had been summoned to a meeting on Tuesday.

” The governor  has directed enforcement of food standard as well as the auditing of O-Meal structure to prevent future occurrence, ” the commissioner said.

According to the statement,  the state government has settled all medical bills of affected students after they were discharged from hospital.

Also, the Chairman of  Local Government Education Authority,  Mr Nathaniel Ojetola, said  that 18 students were treated and discharged.

” The total student population of the school is 200 while only 103 were within the population receiving food from the O-Meal programme .

” Also, a government delegation is visiting families of the affected students,” the statement said.
(NAN )

• Governor not medically fit, alleges APC

• PDP: he will return this week

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, yesterday stirred fresh controversy over the overseas trip of Governor Ademola Adeleke and his absence in the state for over 30 days.

The Nation recalled that Adeleke was absent during his one year anniversary on November 27, 2023 amid rumours that he travelled out of the country for knee surgery. However, his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said his principal travelled out to shop for investors, while Adeleke in a radio interview claimed he went on vacation to rest.

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APC in a statement by its state Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, raised concern over absence of Adeleke, stressing that “Osun State people deserve inalienable right to know the whereabouts and condition of their governor, whose actions and inactions have become matters of interest as a public officer.”

Lawal said: “It was the first time in the history of the state that a sitting governor will be absent at his first year anniversary since Osun was created. Adeleke is on leave and he is not medically fit.”

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through its Chairman, Sunday Bisi, reacting to the concern of APC, disclosed that Governor Adeleke would return to the state this week.

He said: “Adeleke’s vacation was publicly announced by his spokesman. The vacation is a working one during which the governor will rest and also meet partners for the development of the state.

“The governor is hale and hearty. He is prepared to further lead the team for the development of Osun State. He has used the vacation to relax, re-energise and recharge, as he starts his second year in office.”

 The governor will arrive this week to deliver more dividends of democracy. APC is just chasing shadows.”

Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, December 11, stirred fresh controversy over the oversea trip of Governor Ademola Adeleke and his absence in the state for over 30 days. 

The Nation recalled that Adeleke was absent during his one year anniversary on November 27, amid rumors that he travelled out of the country for knee surgery. 

However, his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said his principal traveled out to shop for investors while Adeleke himself on radio interview claimed he went on vacation to rest. 

The APC in a statement by its state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, raised concern over absence of Adeleke stressing that, “Osun state people deserve inalienable right to know the whereabout and condition of their governor, whose actions and inactions have become matters of interest as a public officer.”

Lawal said: “Adeleke left the state 30 days ago before the Kogi state governorship election of which he was appointed its chairman by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP, where his party’s candidate, Dino Melaye, lost the election by coming third.

“Nothing was heard about the movement or whereabouts of Adeleke after two weeks that he had left the state which gave room to speculations in various quarters. 

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“It was the first time in the history of the state that a sitting governor will be conspicuously physically absent at his first year anniversary since Osun was created. Adeleke is on leave and he is not medically fit.”

In its reaction, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through its chairman, Sunday Bisi, disclosed that Governor Adeleke will return into the state this week.

He noted: “Adeleke’s vacation was publicly announced by his spokesman that the vacation is a working one during which the governor will rest and also meet partners for the development of the state. 

“Governor is hale and hearty, he is prepared to further lead the team for development of Osun State. He has used the vacation to relax, re-energise and recharge as he start his second year in office. The governor will arrive this week to deliver more dividends of democracy. APC is just chasing shadows.” 

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken measures to investigate an alleged fraud involving Governor Ademola Adeleke’s 332 borehole projects following a petition by a coalition.

The Nation recalled that a coalition of civil society organizations in Osun state under the aegis of The Osun Masterminds (TOM) had submitted a petition to the anti-graft agency on October 31st, 2023.

The petition signed by the coalition’s executive director, Professor Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, and Comrade Ayo Ologun alleged fraudulent award of contracts and flagrant violation of Osun Public Procurement Law, 2015.

Meanwhile, the Osun State Resident Commissioner of ICPC, Demola Bakare during a media parley to commemorate the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day confirmed that the agency received a petition over projects by the government.

Responding to questions from newsmen, he said: “The petition is receiving necessary attention, the petition has been forwarded to our headquarters in Abuja.

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“Presently, we do not have the substantive chairman and there are certain things that every other person apart from the chairman cannot do. If we take many matters to court, I know that the defence lawyers can challenge us that the right person is not prosecuting that case. So, as soon as the new chairman comes, we will look at it and direct actions.”

Earlier, Bakare disclosed: “Analysis of the 2023 National Capital Budget has indeed been revealing. In the 2023 budget, N1.52 trillion worth of projects representing 28.4% of capital allocations across 150 agencies are adjudged suspicious, inserted, or out of MDAs’ mandates. A total of 1,202 projects amounting to N353.29 billion representing 6.60% of capital allocation were considered suspicious projects.”

There is palpable tension in the Awo community of Egbedore local government area of Osun state as Governor Ademola Adeleke is allegedly planning to present staff of office to the monarch sacked by the Appeal Court as Alawo of Awo.

It was gathered that the Osun state government had appointed one Adegboye Abdulrasaq as the Alawo-elect for the town but four ruling houses of the community opposed the decision and approached the court.

However, the Court of Appeal on August 8, 2022, in suit number CA/AK/58 sacked the Alawo, Adegboye warning that he should not parade himself as or perform any functions of Alawo of Awo or wear any insignia of the office of Alawo.

Meanwhile, December 9th, 2023 has been fixed for Governor Ademola Adeleke to present the instrument of office to Adegboye despite the court judgement.

Subsequently, four ruling houses of the community consisting of; Abioye, Awojobi, Akinsilo, and Okunji opposed the action of the state government, stating that it was against the court verdict.

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Speaking on behalf of the four ruling houses, Prince Dhikrullahi Oloyede addressing newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday, November 29, said there is tension in the community, warning that if the government goes ahead with installing a sacked monarch, people might take the law into their hands.

He alleged: “Against the Court of Appeal judgment, the biological sister of the governor, Dupe Adeleke influenced the action of the governor to present staff of office to the deposed monarch after he (Adegboye) promised to install her and husband as Bobajiroro of Awo land.

“We have obtained restraining orders in suit number HEJ/13/2023 to stop the action but if the government goes ahead, we have no option than to cite all officers concerned with contempt of court and commit them to prison. A stitch in time saves nine.”

When contacted on the allegations, the special adviser on chieftaincy affairs, Adam Akintunde promised to get back to our correspondent to react but till this report is filed he has not gotten back.

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved a monthly allowance of N15,000 to be paid to all civil servants in the state as a palliative for fuel subsidy removal.

The governor has also approved a monthly relief of N10,000 for pensioners to alleviate the hardships resulting from the removal of the fuel subsidy.

The circular containing Governor Adeleke’s approval was issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Capacity Building, dated November 28th, 2023, and bears the reference number BHR&CB/08/LIR/23 and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Sunday Fadele.

The circular addressed to all the MDAs titled, “Implementation of Palliatives for Active Workers and Pensioners in Osun State” stated that sequel to negotiation meetings with labour movement in the state, Adeleke approved the sum of money.

According to the circular, “Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has graciously approved the monthly payment of N15,000.00 to each active worker and N10,000.00 to each pensioner in Osun State as palliatives to assuage the pains being experienced as a result of removal of petroleum subsidy by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

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“The payment, as approved, is to commence from the month of December 2023 for a period of six (6) months.

“While acknowledging and appreciating the understanding of Osun State workers and pensioners for their show of understanding regarding the efforts of the State Government in the last one year to improve tremendously on their welfare, being the first on the 5-Point Action Plan, the present administration will continue to ensure that its commitment to the welfare of workers is met at all times.”

The circular added that the gesture of government is expected to spur workers in the State to be more diligent and committed to their duties.