Adeleke, Oyetola in war of words over state helicopter

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Monday engaged in war of words over the condition of the state government-owned helicopter.

Adeleke accused Oyetola of depriving the people of knowledge of the whereabouts of the helicopter.

He also berated the governor on the use of the local security outfit for alleged political purposes, rather than securing the lives and properties of the people.

“I asked the governor the other time that our helicopter; we need it for surveillance. We don’t know where our helicopter is and we want to know today because Osun people have the right to know where our helicopter is,” Senator Adeleke queried.

“I will develop Amotekun, give them training and make sure it is not used for politics, see what they are doing today. My plan is to make sure that we have all the right equipment for our police despite the fact that police are being controlled by the Federal Government, but that doesn’t mean.

“In Osun State, I will support the police by giving them equipment and of course giving them gadgets for surveillance.”

Responding, Oyetola said the helicopter was in existence but it has broken down.

“Yes, there was a helicopter. It is still in existence and with the supplier because of the fact that it has broken down, about five years ago,” he said.

“The cost of repairing it is in an average of about $300,000. Repairing it for $300,000 at this time is not economical. We even asked the man to see if he could sell it or buy it himself.

“The issue of the helicopter is there, nobody has sold it. It has not been sold like they are making some insinuations. It is available, it is in Port Harcourt.”