Report By Halimah Olamide
The Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Sola Fasure, has described the comments made about the Minister as mischievous.
This was contained in a statement signed by Fasure which was made available to the NPO Reports on Sunday.
Media reports on Saturday had quoted the Minister as reacting to the face-off between incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke and his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola on the debt profile of the state, referring the parties to the state Accountant General.
The statement by Fasure therefore explained that the Minister is yet to make an authorized statement on the issues.
“I have read with dismay, comments attributed to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on the ongoing accusation and counter-accusation on Osun debt profile.
“This statement is thus necessary to clarify that the Minister has not made or authorised any statement on the matter, however, comments made by me to a reporter were misreported and attributed to him by media houses who never had a conversation with me.
“Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is focused on his current assignment as the Minister of Interior and will not be distracted by the ongoing bickering. The actors involved in the current imbroglio are thus advised to keep his person out of their accusations and counter-accusations.
“If and when the Minister will speak, all media houses will be contacted through the usual channels as it has always been the case.”