Osun Tension Rises: Governor Adeleke Breaks Silence On Supreme Court Controversy

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed a recent report in a national newspaper alleging that he criticized the Supreme Court over issues relating to local government administration.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement released on Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the Governor described the report as entirely false and misleading.

Governor Adeleke, who is currently outside the state, was represented at a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) event by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi.

The statement clarified that the Commissioner did not make any remarks attacking the judiciary, as was claimed in the publication. Instead, he urged the NBA to take a more proactive stance in defending judges facing political intimidation.

It was further explained that the Commissioner had referred to a press conference held by leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, during which they allegedly attempted to discredit a High Court judge with unfounded accusations regarding a matter not even before the judge.

The Commissioner strongly condemned such acts of blackmail against the judiciary and called on the NBA to stand in solidarity with judges under such attacks.

The statement emphasized that Governor Adeleke holds the judiciary—especially the Supreme Court—in the highest regard and would never support or endorse any form of public criticism or attack against judicial institutions.

Reaffirming his confidence in the judiciary, Adeleke restated his commitment to upholding the rule of law and good governance, especially amid the ongoing legal dispute involving multiple political parties over the administration of local governments in the state.

“Governor Adeleke did not criticize or rebuke the judiciary or the Supreme Court, as falsely reported. The claim is fake news and should be disregarded by both the judiciary and the general public,” the statement concluded.