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Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti
The Founder of Opeyemi David Falegan Foundation, Hon Opeyemi David Falegan has condemned the action of some government agents allegedly sending threatening messages to the tricycle operators to boycott the free fuel distribution of his foundation in the state or be sanction.
Falegan in a statement, frowned at the attitude of some government agents allegedly threatening tricycle riders not to be present at Adekaitan filling station along ilawe where he gave tricycle across the state free fuel about a week ago.
He alleged that, some agents of the government threatened the riders to boycott the venue where the fuel was been distributed as the tricycle riders vent their rage.
Falegan said Ekiti government is afraid of its shadows, adding that “Governor Biodun Oyebanji is particularly afraid of me”.
He called on the state government to caution their mercenaries to stop threatening the good people of Ekiti state, particularly whenever an individual with good intentions takes up the responsibilities which the government has left undone.
According to Falegan, Ekiti people are known for peaceful coexistence, warning them to stop making undue threat and imposing hardship on the people of the state.
Meanwhile, the one-day free fuel distribution exercise witnessed beneficiaries, who turned out en masse despite the alleged threat from some quarters.
Falegan added that, hundreds of tricycle operators benefited from the free fuel distribution.
The founder added that, the gesture was aimed at cushioning the effects of fuel scarcity.
He also added he has been trying to give Ekiti pupils free school uniform , writing materials and schools sandals in Ekiti state on which he sought approval from the State Government through the Ministry of Education ) as he wasn’t impressed with the situation of the pupils when he visited Ekiti schools.
He noted that some kids’ school uniform were torn and some didn’t have writing materials and sandals.
Falegan took approval through the state government to better the lives of the kids but until date it wasn’t approved.
Reacting, Taiwo Olatunbosun,the Commissioner of Information, who dismissed the claim, adding that Falegan is only seeking attention.
Olatunbosun insisted that Falegan’s claim was the figment of his imagination, adding that he was responding to this allegation just to correct the negative impression that readers who are not too familiar with what Governor Oyebanji stands for and all what he has been doing in Ekiti.
The commissioner said governor Biodun Oyebanji is known within and outside Ekiti as a true promoter of peace and inclusivity and a true ambassador of peace who also does not joke with welfare of his people.
“For anybody who is familiar with activities and programs of Governor Biodun Oyebanji led administration, he or she will know that his programs are pro people that is fully committed to the welfare and well-being of the people of Ekiti”.
Olatunbosun argued governor Oyebanji could not have orchestrated such act ,as alleged, stressing that the governor is always happy and supportive of any programme that will make life more abundant to Ekiti.
Falegan however insisted that the exercise is not politically motivated, rather an avenue to extend helpful / humanitarian assistance to the people of Ekiti State.