Gov. Abiodun Disowns Commissioner Over Attack On Chief Osoba

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has condemned the statement credited to the State Commissioner for Sports Dr Oludare Sunday Kehinde against Chief Olusegun Osoba, describing the statement as unfortunate and uncomplimentary.

Abiodun stated this in a statement issued in Abeokuta by his Chief Press Secretary,Kunle Somorin.

The governor stated that he received the unfortunate and to say the least uncomplimentary comments of the Commissioner with dismay, disbelief and shock.

Online medium reports that the commissioner had in an interview granted earlier, attacked Chief Osoba and described him as a failed leader, who did not realise the importance of grooming future political sons that would have taken over from him.

Abiodun noted that the words used in those unwarranted and unauthorised comments were indeed infantile and distasteful.

“These comments were never a true reflection of the disposition of both the governor and indeed the government and the high esteem that Chief Olusegun Osoba is held.

“There is no doubt that Chief Olusegun Osoba’s repute is timeless and transcends Ogun State and indeed many spheres he has stamped his authority for him to be a subject of such a careless remark.

“For emphasis, Prince Dapo Abiodun totally disassociates himself and the Administration from the unsavoury comments of the Commissioner and reassures all that this unfortunate incident will not in any way detract from the very cordial relationship between Baba and himself,” he said.

The governor noted that the issue had been discussed with Osoba and as, usual, he had demonstrated the fatherly and reassuring understanding of a leader, saying that the commissioner had accordingly been reprimanded.

The governor, however, tendered an unreserved apology to Chief Olusegun Osoba for the comments made by the commissioner while he also extended his apologies to all other leaders affected by the diatribe.