Ogun Senatorial Showdown: Amosun Accuses Adeola of Project Diversion

A bitter war of words has erupted between two prominent Ogun State senators, Ibikunle Amosun and Olamilekan Adeola, over allegations of project diversion. Amosun, a former governor of Ogun State, has accused Adeola of diverting funds meant for the Ake Pavilion project to a library project in Abeokuta.
According to Amosun, the library project facilitated by Adeola has a board with an inscription that suggests the project is actually the renovation of the Ake Pavilion Roofing and other Facilities, Ogun State. Amosun claims this is a clear case of project diversion, as the Ake Pavilion project is being single-handedly funded by him.
However, Adeola’s spokesman, Kayode Odunaro, has denied the allegations, stating that the inscription on the project board is a reflection of the budgetary allocation for the project, which includes the renovation of the Ake Pavilion and other facilities in Ogun State.
Odunaro explained that Adeola was not aware that Amosun was personally funding the Ake Pavilion project and had actually included the renovation of the pavilion in the budget. He added that Adeola decided to construct a library in Ewang Estate Extension with the available funds released for the project.
The controversy has raised questions about transparency and accountability in the management of public funds in Ogun State. As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: the people of Ogun State deserve to know the truth about how their funds are being utilized.
Key Facts:
Ake Pavilion Project: A multi-functional project located at the Ake Palace Ground, Abeokuta, being single-handedly funded by Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
Library Project: A project facilitated by Senator Olamilekan Adeola in Ewang Estate Extension, Abeokuta, with a board inscription suggesting it is the renovation of the Ake Pavilion Roofing and other Facilities, Ogun State.
Allegations: Amosun accuses Adeola of project diversion, while Adeola denies the allegations, citing budgetary allocations and lack of knowledge about Amosun’s personal funding of the Ake Pavilion project.