The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has denied rumours in some quarters that his elder sister, Modupe Adeleke Sanni was involved in the purchase of official vehicles for caretaker chairman in the state local government councils.
In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, Governor Adeleke described the news as an attempted blackmail aimed at dragging Adeleke-Sanni into what she knows nothing about.
He revealed that due process was involved in purchasing the vehicles for the LG caretaker chairmen.
"Let it be noted that the process involved in the purchase of the official vehicles for the local government Chairmen has nothing to do with Yeyeluwa.
"Due process was followed through the Association Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), their umbrella body, in purchasing those vehicles. Yeyeluwa Adeleke-Sanni was not in any way involved in the entire process."
The Osun governor while acknowledging that citizens have the right to seek information through the Freedom of Information Act which is a designated process warned that any attempts of blackmailing and defamation would be taken up legally.
"We call the attention of the public to the existence of the Freedom of Information Act, which allows the citizens to seek information through a designated process.
"Peddlers of fake news are also reminded of the existence of cybercrime laws, which prohibit fabrication and spreading of fake news, among others.
"Going forward, any defamatory or blackmailing attempt from any quarters will be treated with the right and deserving legal actions.
"Relevant state law officers have been directed by Mr Governor to bring to book those committing fake news and associated cyber crimes."
He however insisted that his administration is committed to due process, transparency, and upholding procurement laws.
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