Oyetola denies allegations of plotting to destabilize Osun

…urges Governor Adeleke to respect court ruling

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has dismissed allegations that he is plotting to destabilize Osun State.

The former Osun State Governor emphasized his antecedents and pedigree, citing his 15-year track record of public service as evidence.

In addition, Oyetola appealed to his successor, Governor Ademola Adeleke, to respect the Appeal Court judgment, rather than resort to cheap blackmail, which has no place in law.

In a statement issued by the Media Office of the Minister, a copy of which was made available to journalists on Sunday, Oyetola was described as a man of peace who has tremendous respect for the judiciary, rule of law, and constituted authority, and thus would never be party to any breakdown of law and order.

The statement reads: “For the four years he governed Osun, he gave a good account of himself as a man of peace, a respecter of the rule of law, and one not given to violence. If he were given to violence, he would certainly have fought back violently in 2022 when he was brazenly rigged out.

“Again, in 2022, when Governor Ademola Adeleke employed extrajudicial means to sack democratically elected council officials, Oyetola, as the leader of the party, never preached violence. Instead, he led the party members to court.

“Thankfully, his party won at the Appeal Court last week. And as a peace-loving leader, he appealed to security agencies to enforce the judgment of the court. How can such a man be accused of a destabilization plot? I think anyone accusing Oyetola of violence needs to have his/her head properly examined.”

The minister is further seizing this opportunity to appeal to his successor to respect the Appeal Court judgment, rather than resort to cheap blackmail, which has no place in law.