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System Analyst March 10, 2025

Osun Government Acted in Line with Public Interest by Submitting Petition to EFCC

NEWS RELEASE

OSOGBO – 09/03/2025 – Osunstate.gov.ng

Osun State Government has read with interest the gibberish pushed to the public by the Osun State All Progressive Congress (APC) in response to the fact-based petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the State Government in a feeble and desperate attempt to distract from the weighty allegations of financial misconduct detailed in the government’s petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Rather than address the damning revelations of corruption, misappropriation, and abuse of office, the APC has chosen to resort to baseless propaganda, outright falsehoods, and diversionary tactics. This reckless approach only reinforces the fact that the party and its leaders have no reasonable defense against the allegations.

To set the record straight, the EFCC petition is not a product of political witch-hunt but the culmination of a painstaking, evidence-based process that began in early 2023. A Contract Review Committee was constituted to examine the financial dealings of the previous administration, and its findings uncovered a shocking scale of malfeasance, violations of due process, and brazen acts of corruption under the leadership of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

In response, a White Paper Committee was established, which further reviewed and validated the findings, ultimately recommending the prosecution of implicated officials. These recommendations were subsequently approved by the State Executive Council in 2024. Given the sheer magnitude of financial recklessness uncovered, the administration had a duty to the people of Osun State to ensure accountability rather than sweep the report under the carpet.

Consequently, a White Paper Implementation Committee was inaugurated in late 2024, and after rigorous scrutiny of the documented infractions, a legal team was engaged to compile a comprehensive petition, which was submitted to the EFCC on Friday, March 7, 2025.

The petition presents indisputable material evidence of:

• Financial Misconduct
• Money Laundering
• Brazen Violations of the Public Procurement Act, 2007

One of the most damning discoveries was the mismanagement of funds meant for the renovation of 320 primary healthcare centers across Osun State. Rather than follow due process, the former governor unilaterally awarded contracts without any competitive bidding—a clear violation of procurement laws.

Shockingly, these contracts were handed to close allies, political associates, and family members of top officials, many of whom had no prior experience in construction. The implicated entities include:

• Poshpreneurs Nig – Allegedly owned by the children of the former Head of Service, Olowogboyega Oyebade.
• Dotfam Multiventures Ltd. – Linked to the siblings of the former APC State Chairman.
• The Ice Firms Nig. Ltd. – Allegedly owned by former Commissioner for Local Government, Adebayo Adeleke.
• Afamoks Web International – Linked to former Amotekun Field Commander, Amitolu Shittu.

Despite receiving full payments, these firms delivered substandard renovations, further proving the criminal intent behind the fraudulent scheme.

Additionally, the investigation uncovered a staggering N1.5 billion laundered through the Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) between January and October 2022. Financial records obtained from Zenith Bank reveal that funds were funneled into a private account linked to one Akeem Ibitoye, a local government employee and Director of Finance at Ejigbo Local Government. Subsequent cash withdrawals ranging from ₦10 million, ₦30 million and ₦100 million were carried out daily with no legitimate records of official use.

A responsible government does not turn a blind eye to this level of financial recklessness and fraud. Unlike the APC, which thrives on impunity, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration is committed to accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.

Let it be clear: the Osun State Government will not be intimidated or blackmailed into silence. The former officials implicated in this petition should prepare to answer for their actions before the appropriate authorities instead of issuing desperate and misleading press statements.

We trust the EFCC to conduct a thorough investigation and bring all culpable individuals to justice. No amount of noise from the APC can shield the guilty from the consequences of their actions.

Signed:
Oluomo Kolapo Alimi,
Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment

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