October 13, 2025
APC

A fresh political storm is brewing in Osun State as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the state government lock horns over an alleged N300 million corruption scandal involving a top civil servant.

The APC, in a strongly worded statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Mr Kola Olabisi, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of shielding a female Permanent Secretary who was allegedly caught diverting public funds.

The opposition party alleged that the state government had opted for a secret arrangement allowing the accused official to refund the money rather than face prosecution.

“The Adeleke administration, which claims to be transparent, cannot explain why it is protecting a female Permanent Secretary who embezzled over N300 million,” the APC stated. “If the government truly upholds accountability, it should hand over the suspect to the EFCC for proper investigation.”

The party further claimed that the indicted civil servant was married to a serving commissioner in Adeleke’s cabinet, alleging that the government was treating the matter with kid gloves to avoid embarrassment.

It, therefore, called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police to launch an independent probe into what it described as “a brazen act of corruption within the Adeleke-led government.”

However, the Osun State Government swiftly dismissed the allegations as “baseless fabrications and political blackmail,” insisting that there was no truth to any claim of a N300 million scandal.

In a counter-statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr Olawale Rasheed, the government described the APC’s claims as “beer parlour gossip dressed in political propaganda.”

“There is no N300 million scam in any Osun ministry or agency,” Rasheed said. “Governor Adeleke runs a transparent government with a strict procurement system and due process oversight. It is impossible for any civil servant to handle such a huge sum without detection.”

He accused the opposition of deliberately spreading misinformation to divert attention from its dwindling influence in the state.

“The APC is clutching at straws. These falsehoods are only meant to incite the public and distract from its own credibility crisis,” Rasheed added, warning that the government might take legal action against those behind the allegations.

He maintained that Governor Adeleke’s administration remained unwavering in its commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance.

“Governor Adeleke neither shields nor tolerates corruption. His record in promoting due process speaks for itself,” Rasheed stated.

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