Following controversies trailing his sudden resignation from Ayodele Fayose-led cabinet, former Commissioner for Works in Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Oso, on Wednesday clarified that he resigned honourably on health grounds.
Oso denied the allegation milling the rounds that he ran away to stave off arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing the allegations as handiwork of the enemies of Fayose’s government.
Oso spoke in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday during the swearing-in of Mrs Theresa Funmilayo Ogun, ex-special assistant on Widows matters, as the new Commissioner for Works and Transport by Governor Fayose.
Shortly after Oso’s resignation a couple of months ago, there were insinuations that he ran away to prevent his arrest by the EFCC while it was also rumoured that the governor had a frosty relationship with him over the awards of N57billion Flyover and N23 billion Erekesan Market projects.
Dispelling the insinuation, Oso said: “Two months ago , I resigned by appointment in the state on medical ground to enable me to take care of myself. I am therefore happy that I am alive to witness today’s ceremony.
“Between my time of resignation and now , a lot of information went viral which suggested that I was acrimonious to Governor Fayose , that I am being trailed by security agents. Some even made accusations bothering on financial impropriety.
“All these were misinformed and unfounded allegations that had nothing with my personal relationship with the Governor,” he said.
Fayose, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, said Oso’s clarification has laid to rest the vituperation from the opposition, All Progressives Congress, which he accused of consistently making the foregoing allegations .
Charging the new commissioner to live up to expectations of her office, Fayose said: “Oso is a hardworking , honest and rugged commissioner. In fact , he served the state meritoriously well and I want to say that he has left a big show for you to wear.
“But Mrs Ogun did well in her past position and I see her as a formidable replacement . The new office conferred on you greater responsibilities and let transparency, probity, loyalty and accountability your watchwords.”
Mrs Ogun promised to rededicate and recommit herself to the service of the state for the realization of Fayose’s dream of making Ekiti greater than he met it.
She said she would key into the programmes already outlined by her principal to improve the infrastructural facilities of the state.
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