Osun State Governor in Nigeria, Ademola Adeleke, has suspended his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, following allegations of diverting 70 bags of rice.
According to a disclosure by Comrade Olowu Emmanuel, Secretary of the civil society coalition in Osun State, the rice meant for their organization was never delivered. “Since the inception of this administration, nothing intended for civil societies has been delivered, not even palliatives meant to alleviate the suffering of the people of the State,” he stated.
Reports indicate that Comrade Adebisi allegedly diverted the rice under the pretense of delivering it to the civil society coalition office.
In response, Comrade Adebisi took to his verified Facebook page to deny the allegations, stating, “The claims suggesting I, Emmanuel Adebisi, have been suspended and removed from a WhatsApp group are categorically false. I continue to serve diligently as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun State. Any insinuation of my involvement in misconduct, particularly relating to the alleged diversion of 70 bags of rice intended for Osun Civil Societies during the Eid-el-Kabir festival, is entirely baseless and without merit. I challenge anyone with evidence to bring it forward.”
However, Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for Governor Adeleke, confirmed on Wednesday that Comrade Adebisi’s suspension is effective immediately, pending the outcome of an investigation led by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Kazeem Akinleye.
“The Governor has directed the immediate suspension of the Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, pending the outcome of investigations by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye,” the statement read.
