Adeleke: We’re Confronted with Misuse of Federal Power by Security Agents, Judiciary

•Says he won’t be distracted

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, said the last one month had been busy and turbulent, as his government was confronted with actions bordering on misuse of federal power by the security services and the judiciary.

Adeleke said all efforts by detractors to distract his government from delivery of good governance to Osun people had failed.

Addressing the State Executive Council meeting yesterday in Osogbo, the governor recalled recent events in the state and vowed that he will not be swayed from the path of selfless service to Osun people.

Adeleke, who directed immediate action on letters of appointment to new teachers, said, “Last month was a very busy and turbulent one. We were confronted with a misuse of federal power from the security services to judicial interpretation.

“A vicious, anti-democratic campaign was launched against our government. Osun was under siege in a manner nobody ever envisaged. But we survived the evil and offensive onslaught.

“We overcame forces of darkness that sought to impose anarchy on us. Our adversaries failed in their bid to plunge Osun into a killing field. With divine wisdom and mass support of our people, we retain and even consolidate our hold on the state.

“The local government election was successfully conducted, and the democratically elected administration was sworn in.

“A strong legal campaign is ongoing to eject illegal invaders of our local governments.”

He informed the cabinet that the administration had taken major steps to hold accountable officials of the previous administration, stressing, “The public is awash with infractions and procurement corruptions witnessed under the last government.”

The governor urged cabinet members to continue to pay attention to due process, even as he commended officials of the government for rising against the dark forces that sought to derail the administration.

He stated, “Let me remind us that the desperate opposition forces are still lurking in the dark. We must remain eternally vigilant. We must never succumb to the plot to distract us.

“We should continue to deliver on the five-point agenda of this administration. We must complete all ongoing projects and launch new ones to spread democratic dividends to all corners of our state.”