The Osun State Government has broken his silence on the allegations made by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding a ₦1 billion donation to a Cherubim and Seraphim Church In Lagos by Governor Ademola Adeleke.Denying the allegations in a statement issued on Saturday, Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed said the APC’s claims are baseless and a result of the party’s frustration over the Governor’s “superlative performance.”
Clarifying the allegations, Adeleke’s spokesperson said neither the state government nor Governor Adeleke made the donation, emphasizing that the funds did not come from the state treasury.“The state APC and its operatives have run out of ideas, hence the opposition resorts to barefaced lies and fake news on an event globally live-streamed and a donation personally made by the billionaire father of a billionaire, Dr. Deji Adeleke,” he said.He further noted that the philanthropist responsible for the donation has a history of contributing generously to various causes, including to the previous APC government.In his statement, Rasheed urged the public to dismiss the “vituperations” from the APC, accusing the party of spreading fake news as a result of its declining popularity in Osun State.