Continue to deliver good governance in Osun, Obasanjo tells Adeleke

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to continue delivering good governance to the people of Osun. Adeleke has been in the news recently for his decision to endorse President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid, just hours after winning the governorship election. This move was criticised by activist Omoyele Sowore, who also questioned the deaths recorded in the violence before and during the election in Osun State, alleging that close to 50 people lost their lives.

According to Daily Trust, Adeleke has directed the state's Attorney-General to withdraw a suit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state government's bank account. The suit was filed after the EFCC froze the account as part of an investigation into the alleged fraudulent handling of funds by the state government. However, President Tinubu directed the EFCC to vacate the freeze order, prompting Adeleke to withdraw the case.

Dr. Deji Adeleke, brother to Governor Ademola Adeleke, has said that prayers, not financial might, secured their victory in the Osun election, according to Punch.

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