- By Halimah Olamide
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has initiated discussions with his Lagos counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the alleged deportation of some indigenes of the state who were picked up in Lagos state.
Media reports at the weekend had shown that the youths were dropped off in different parts of Osun in the Ilesa axis.
A statement by Olawale Rasheed, spokesman of Governor Adeleke said an investigation set up by the governor to ascertain the veracity of the report showed that the youths were indeed dropped off at different points along the Ilesa-Akure expressway. Deportation from Lagos to Osun: Governor Adeleke Interfaces with Sanwoolu as Lagos Governor Promises Immediate Investigation
“The state team reported that eye witness accounts confirmed the dropping of the youths in several luxurious buses by a team suspected to be from Lagos State.
“The state’s report showed that the youths were systematically dropped at
Ilesa-Akure Express junction, Breweries; Ilesa – Ibodi – Iginla to Ife Express junction; Osun Ankara Express junction; Imelu Express junction; and Iperindo Express junction.
In his interaction with the Lagos State Governor on the incident, Governor Adeleke expressed shock at the development, urging Governor Sanwoolu to look into the matter and put an end to it if the report is true.
“I spoke with my brother, Governor Sanwoolu on the matter. He too was surprised and he denied ever authorizing any such action.
“Governor Sanwoolu has promised immediate investigation to unravel the facts of the situation. The Lagos team will update us as quickly as possible.
“I am subsequently directing our security agencies in Osun to mount surveillance in and around Ilesa to track the deported youths and their destinations.
“I will update our people on this development. I urge residents to be calm while the security agencies carry out surveillance”, Governor Adeleke was quoted as saying.