{"id":127529,"date":"2024-08-11T12:19:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T11:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ogun-officials-invitation-by-efcc-not-linked-to-adedayos-petition-government"},"modified":"2024-08-11T13:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T12:24:40","slug":"ogun-officials-invitation-by-efcc-not-linked-to-adedayos-petition-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ogun-officials-invitation-by-efcc-not-linked-to-adedayos-petition-government","title":{"rendered":"Ogun Officials\u2019 Invitation by EFCC not linked to Adedayo\u2019s Petition \u2013 Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Ogun State government, on Saturday, refuted reports that its officials were invited to the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a petition allegedly filed by Wale Adedayo, a former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, who was removed from office over allegations of financial misappropriation.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to insinuations made in a story titled \u201cAlleged Funds Diversion: EFCC Quizzes Ogun Accountant General, Others,\u201d published by certain media outlets, the government clarified that the officials were not summoned over any alleged diversion of local government funds.<\/p>\n<p>This clarification was provided in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the State Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the officials were not presented with any petition from Adedayo. The EFCC, being a responsible body, would have provided them with the petition if it were truly the basis for their invitation.<\/p>\n<p>The statement further remarked: \u201cOrdinarily, there would be no reason to respond to the antics of a known provocateur and rabble-rouser, who has made salacious, evidence-free allegations against Governor Dapo Abiodun and his administration, with the intent to sow discord among the people and destabilize Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we continue to respect media organizations as partners in progress, we categorically state that the report in question is nothing but fake news and should be disregarded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs is the case with officials from other state governments, Ogun State officials are not exempt from invitations by anti-graft agencies if clarification on any matter is needed. It is reassuring that the EFCC confirmed our officials, as law-abiding citizens, honoured the invitation and have since returned to their duties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is, however, a complete fabrication to claim that they were invited due to a petition by Wale Adedayo, a chief propagandist who once accused his former boss, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and who falsely claimed that his co-chairmen supported his petition against Governor Abiodun\u2014a claim they have categorically denied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe media, as a cornerstone of society, should not assist rabble-rousers and morally bankrupt individuals in spreading falsehood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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