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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has debunked a claim by an online publication that he attended a rally organised by supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Ibadan,on Saturday.
The Chief Press Secretary to Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, in a statement on Saturday evening described the story as a compelling falsehood, aimed at confusing the fickle-minded.
According to Adisa, Makinde, who took a deserved leave after handing over power to his deputy, Barrister Bayo Lawal, was yet to return to Ibadan when the said Obidients’ rally took place.
“Our attention has been drawn to an online publication, which indicated that Governor Makinde was spotted among the Obidients during a rally in Ibadan, on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
“To say the least, the publication is a falsehood, packaged to deceive the unsuspecting.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Makinde was nowhere near Ibadan when the said rally held. A Yoruba adage says one person cannot stand in twos. How is it possible for the governor who was observing the last days of his leave outside the country to be spotted among the so-called Obidients in Ibadan?
“While we will not begrudge the Obidients’ desire to propagate their candidate, we will not oblige anyone the luxury of dragging the reputation of the Governor of Oyo State on accounts of false claims,” the statement read.