The spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has told the general public that Osun state Governor did not forge any certificate he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to get clearance for the 2022 gubernatorial election.
In a statement signed on Tuesday January 31, 2023, Mallam Olawale maintained that the certificate Governor Ademola attached to his nomination Form was lawfully issued to him and was confirmed by WAEC and the principal of Ede Muslim Grammar School, where the Governor graduated and was presented with a testimonial.
“We seek to clarify a very sinister component of the Kangaroo judgement on Osun Governorship election. Gov Ademola Adeleke did not forge any certificate or testimonial.
The Issue of forgery has to do with an error on school testimonial which bear Osun instead of Oyo state. Osun State was part of Oyo State when Governor Adeleke completed his high school education in 1981.
The issuing school testified before Court of Appeal in 2018, that it was their error, which has nothing to do with Governor Adeleke,
The Court of Appeal ruled that there was no forgery and exonerated Governor Adeleke of any forgery.
The public should know that Governor Adeleke did not forge this Testimonial or any certificate.
This was an attempt to damage the reputation of Governor Adeleke.
The Tribunal Chairman should explain how he arrived at his opinion when the Court of Appeal has cleared Governor Adeleke of any forgery.
Above is for the information of the media and the general public.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the Executive Governor
