Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, has slammed the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over its call for the resignation of the Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye.
Rasheed who described the call as a manifestation of melancholic tantrums, said the APC has become a rejected political party, adding that the opposition is largely overwhelmed and in political depression.
osun.life reports that the APC had in a statement through its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, asked Akinleye to resign due to his alleged involvement in the ongoing ₦13.7 billion payroll fraud under the present administration.
But Rasheed while reacting, said Akinleye is an efficient Chief of Staff whose competence and capacity for the job are validated by the impressive performance of the current administration.
According to him, “Hon Akinleye is an efficient Chief of Staff to a multiple award-winning governor of Osun state. The CoS’s competence and capacity for the job are validated by the impressive performance of the current administration which is acknowledged at home and abroad.
“As the head of all staff working for the governor, the Chief of Staff demonstrates acute mastery of governance processes as a consensus builder and a stickler for due process. Just like the governor, the CoS is widely acknowledged as a man of vision who resists any ploy to derail the delivery of good governance in Osun state.
“As a strong gatekeeper, the Chief of Staff ensures the state was not defrauded by Sally Tibbot and Mr Governor is proud of the role Hon. Akinleye played and is still playing in the delivery of democratic dividends to the Osun people. No amount of blackmail will dent the reputation of integrity and service the CoS has built over the years.
“The tantrums from Osun APC are understandable. Where the opposition failed, the Governor succeeded bountifully. The approval rating of Mr Governor is today over 80 percent while the disapproval rate for Osun APC has climbed to more than 85 per cent.
“Osun APC faces severe electoral punishment for wilfully inflicting hardship on Osun people, for hijacking over N200 billion of LG fund, for failing to apologise for its sordid governance records and for consistently plotting to subvert the electoral will of Osun people.”
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