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OGUN DISMISSES VIRAL PROSTRATION ALLEGATION AS MALICIOUS PROPAGANDA

By Afolabi Oyekunle.




The Ogun state government says it's a pure lie that 
cabinet members reportedly prostrate before  Governor Dapo Abiodun  when he is displeased with them.

This is according to a release by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Governor.

"The claim that members of the Ogun State Executive Council routinely prostrate before Governor Dapo Abiodun whenever he is displeased with them is a complete fabrication. At no time has any commissioner or cabinet member been required to prostrate before the Governor, nor has such an incident ever occurred."


The report therefore dismissed the unfounded report as carried by Naijamixed.


The report said even more ridiculous is the claim that the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, prostrates before the Governor. "Such a falsehood exposes the reckless and irresponsible nature of the publication."

Professional journalism is founded on facts, verification and fairness. Unfortunately, Naijamixed abandoned these principles in favour of sensationalism, deliberate falsehood and calculated mischief aimed at ridiculing the Governor and creating unnecessary tension in Ogun State.

To support its false narrative, the blog deliberately distorted a widely reported incident involving the state’s local government chairmen. Following the unfounded allegations made by the former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Hon. Wale Adedayo, against the Ogun State Government, the chairmen voluntarily appealed to Governor Abiodun on behalf of their colleague. 

In line with Yoruba culture, they prostrated while pleading for forgiveness.

At no time did Governor Abiodun request, direct or encourage anyone to prostrate before him. The gesture was entirely voluntary.

It is also a matter of public record that the allegations made by Hon. Adedayo were investigated by the Ogun State House of Assembly, while the Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) confirmed that local government allocations were disbursed through the statutory process and that the Ogun State Government did not divert local government funds.
 Indeed, the State had, on several occasions, supplemented local government finances to enable the councils meet their obligations.

The incident received extensive media coverage at the time. It is therefore surprising that Naijamixed has chosen, years later, to resurrect the episode and deliberately distort the facts in an apparent attempt to demonise the Governor and mislead the public.

Freedom of expression does not include the freedom to fabricate stories or incite the public through deliberate falsehood. The Ogun State Government therefore urges members of the public to disregard this malicious publication and rely instead on credible sources of information.

Given the inflammatory nature of this publication, the appropriate security agencies are urged to investigate its source and those behind it, with a view to preventing any attempt to create unnecessary tension or undermine the peace currently enjoyed in Ogun State.

The Ogun State Government remains committed to transparency, accountability and responsible engagement with the media in the interest of all citizens.


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