•Vows to drag lawyer before law enforcement agencies
The lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Wole Oke, has denied allegations of abuse of office and taking government contracts through proxy levelled against him by an Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi.
Olajengbesi, a chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun State, has in a Facebook post alleged that Oke was connected to some companies he was using to get constituency projects from the federal government.
The lawyer also alleged that most of the projects gotten by those companies, among which include the Ikeji-Arakeji road were not done as expected.
But Oke, in a rebuttal, said all the documents presented by Olajengbesi were fake and forged.
He also noted that contrary to assertions made by Olajengbesi, the 500 million Ikeji–Arakeji road project is sponsored by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, noting that the insinuation that he influenced the project was false and misleading.
Oke added that a criminal complaint would be lodged with relevant Law Enforcement Agencies.
He said, “It is deeply regrettable that a legal practitioner would allow political interests to override professional judgment by circulating misleading and damaging claims against Hon. Oluwole Oke.
“Contrary to assertions made by Pelumi Olajengbesi, the 500 million Ikeji–Arakeji road project is sponsored by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, not Hon. Wole Oke. Any insinuation that Hon. Oke appropriated or influenced the project is false and misleading. The processes governing public project bidding, award, and execution are clearly defined under existing procurement laws and do not support the narrative being peddled.
“Hon. Wole Oke unequivocally dissociates himself from the claims and media sensationalism surrounding this matter. Additionally, all documents circulated by Pelumi Olajengbesi and purportedly bearing Hon. Oke’s signature are forged. The signatures are falsified, and those responsible have clear intent on misinformation and reputational harm. A criminal complaint will immediately be lodged with relevant Law Enforcement Agencies.
“This clarification is issued ahead of imminent legal action to correct the false impressions deliberately created and to safeguard Hon. Oke’s integrity. Political contestation must not devolve into reckless falsehoods. A petition will also be presented against Pelumi.”
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