Osun Dissociates Self From Ibitoye’s Social Intervention Programmes

Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered an in-depth investigation into the activities of the appointed focal person on National Social Intervention Programmes (NSIP), Mr Ibitoye Kehinde.

The state government specifically declared that it was not part of Ibitoye’s purported programme involving Microsoft Corporation and Fidelity bank designed to generate reports for action with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

The government accused him of dropping the names of the state governor in such unwholesome activities, describing the programme as injurious to the reputation of the state.

The state government in a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Monday by the spokesperson to the governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed affirmed that Mr Ibitoye was an appointee of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and that his recent activities has brought reputational damage to the state government.

The state government called on local and national agencies and private sector organisations to beware of any solicitation from the said Ibitoye in relation to the state government.

“The state government has statutory bodies and agencies in the area of empowerment and capacity building across the sectors, directing government officials to desist from providing cover or partnership for Mr Ibitoye as his activities now constitute threat to the integrity of the state.

“The state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has also directed an in depth investigation into the activities of the said Mr Ibitoye with a view to generate a report for action with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,’’ he said.