By Peter Omopo
The Osun State Government has announced the near completion of rehabilitation work on 11 out of 22 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) acquired under former Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s administration.
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday, noting that the effort was part of the administration’s renewed focus on security infrastructure.
However, the announcement sparked a sharp reaction from Ismail Omipidan, former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. In a Facebook post, Omipidan accused the current administration of merely repainting the APCs rather than conducting genuine repairs.
“Another fraudulent act loading… After painting the Omoluabi buses, they are now repainting the APCs from red to black,” Omipidan wrote. “Later, they will present them as being purchased by them to support security agencies in the state. O ma wa gaa o!”
Responding to the claim, Rasheed countered that the vehicles had been abandoned throughout Oyetola’s four-year tenure, adding that Adeleke’s administration had prioritized their rehabilitation to strengthen security operations across the state.
The exchange adds to the ongoing political tensions between the current and past administrations in Osun, with both sides trading barbs over the legacy and management of state resources.
