The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has invited the former Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Adebayo Adeleke, for questioning in connection with ongoing investigations into the renovation of Primary Healthcare Centres in the state.
Confirming the development, Mr. Kazeem Mohammed, a media aide to the former commissioner, told our correspondent that Adeleke received the invitation letter from ICPC officials on Monday. According to him, the officials approached Adeleke as he was leaving the premises of a radio station in Osogbo, the state capital.
“He has been invited. Some ICPC officials brought the letter to him when he was about to leave the premises of a radio station in Osogbo this evening. He received the letter and promised to honour it at a later date,” Mohammed said.
He further clarified that Adeleke was not arrested, contrary to reports circulating on social media, and described the conduct of the ICPC officials as “very civil.”
“Prince Adeleke even spoke about the invite by the ICPC during a radio programme today (Monday). So, no cause for alarm,” Mohammed added.
The Osun State Government had earlier petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), calling for an investigation into the renovation of Primary Healthcare Centres executed during the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The petition named several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including Adeleke, whose companies were allegedly awarded renovation contracts.
In response to the allegations, Adeleke maintained that he had resigned from the company linked to the contracts long before the projects commenced. He further alleged that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke was targeting him for exposing certain infractions committed under the current government.
As of press time, the ICPC has not officially commented on the nature or scope of the investigation.
