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  • I did not collect any salary in eight years as Osun Governor, says Ogbeni Aregbesola.

    I did not collect any salary in eight years as Osun Governor, says Ogbeni Aregbesola.

    By Richard Ayinde, Osogbo.
    The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has reacted to a report in an online blog, not Daybreak, titled ‘Aregbesola allegedly received 96-month salary arrears in secret, claims he did not”
    The Minister denied the report through a statement made available to our Correspondent in Osogbo the state capital on Saturday, by his Media Adviser, Sola Fasure.
    According to him, “the author falsely claims that the Minister of Interior and immediate past governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, towards the end of his tenure, secretly received the backlog of his full salary for the entire period he was governor, contrary to his asserting that he never did.
    “The report is entirely a piece of fiction, a good exemplar of fake news and disreputable journalism.
    “Let me state categorically again, that Ogbeni Aregbesola did not receive any salary in the entire duration of his eight-year stint as governor in Osun.
    “His reason being that the state government provided accommodation, security, transportation, food and other conveniences for him and would not need to pay for these from his pocket.
    “He also explained that all his children are grown up and have graduated and he would not need to pay school fees again. He therefore donated his salaries to the state government.
    “The author of the report claims to have got the information from some anonymous government officials. He provides no evidence. The report fails basic journalistic ethical requirement that only truth and verifiable fact should be reported as news. Reading through it, one is not in doubt that the evil intention behind the piece was to smear and cast aspersion on the integrity of Ogbeni Aregbesola.
     “However, when I spoke with the state Accountant General, he categorically affirmed that indeed, former Governor Aregbesola did not collect any salary and so no document could have existed to back up any claim that he was paid. He challenged the author to produce any document that backed his claim.
    ” It is appalling and most regrettable that charlatans parading as journalists continue to bring the noble profession to disrepute.
    The public should therefore discountenance the entire mendacious report and treat it as the handiwork of mischief makers.
    “I urge the cowards behind the report to show their ugly faces, instead of sullying the professional integrity of some youths trying to survive in a challenging economic environment” the statement concluded.
  • NAWOJ Elections: Osun State Information Chapel Celebrates Victory Of It’s Members

    NAWOJ Elections: Osun State Information Chapel Celebrates Victory Of It’s Members

    …congratulates Bisola Ariwodola, Yemi Olojede and other Exco members.

    By Richard Ayinde, Osogbo.

    The Osun State Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) has congratulated two of it’s members, Abisola Ariwodola and Olayemi Olojede on their victory at the just concluded elections into executive positions of the state Chapter of National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ).

    This is contained In a congratulatory message jointly signed by the Chapel’s Chairman, Comrade Abdulganiyu Sofiu and the Secretary, Roseline Olawuni.

    The Chapel described the victory of Abisola Ariwodola and Olayemi Olojede who emerged as Secretary and Treasurer respectively as a well deserved one because they have always portrayed themselves as women of integrity and honesty.

    According to the statement, “As a chapel under our great union, we are very proud of our ladies, Abisola Ariwodola and Yemi Olojede for emerging as Secretary and Treasurer respectively in the just concluded NAWOJ elections into executive positions.

    “We are not surprised at the feat you have just achieved, your victory has laid credence to what we have always known you for, “Integrity and Honesty”, this is why members of NAWOJ in the state have put their trust in you.

    “We equally congratulate other Exco members of Osun NAWOJ, we celebrate with you and wish you a fruitful tenure of office. We know you can do it and we know you are going to make us proud”.

  • BREAKING: Gov Oyetola Directs Osun council chairmen, others to vacate office

    BREAKING: Gov Oyetola Directs Osun council chairmen, others to vacate office

    Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed all council chairmen and other political office holders at Local Government Councils in the state to vacate offices.

    He made this known in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, titled ‘Important public notice’ on Friday.

    According to the governor, the affected political office holders were asked to leave because their tenure had expired.

    The notice read, “The Executive Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has directed all political office holders at the Local Government Councils to vacate their respective offices and hand over the Administration of their concerned Councils to the most Senior Local Government Personnel.

    “This is in pursuant to the expiration of the tenure of all political Office holders in all the Local Government, Area Development Councils and Administrative offices in Osun on Friday, 5th February, 2021.

    “Governor Oyetola appreciates their individual contributions to the development of the state and wishes them well in their future engagements.”

    Details later…