Osun govt orders ex-gov, Oyetola, appointees to return vehicles worth N2.9bn

The Osun state government has ordered the immediate past Governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola and other appointees in his cabinet to return government vehicles worth over N2.9 billion.

The Assets Recovery Panel has on behalf of the state government ordered the immediate past Governor, his wife, Kafayat Oyetola and other appointees who served in his cabinet.

Dr Bashiru Salami, who’s the Chairman of the Asset Recovery Committee, has ordered the immediate return of the state government vehicles in the possession of the affected persons.

The spokesperson of the state governor, Olawale Rasheed, quoted Salami as saying: “This is the first batch of vehicles to be retrieved. We will soon come up with the second batch. All affected officials should return the vehicles in their possession immediately to avoid coercive procedures for recovery of state assets.

“In the list of affected officials, Governor Oyetola alone has 11 vehicles ranging from Lexus Jeep, Toyota Prado jeeps and assorted models of costly vehicles. The wife, Mrs Kafayat also has in her possession several brands of government vehicles which were taken away against provisions of the law.

“The former Deputy Governor has more than seven government vehicles in his custody contrary to the provisions of the law.”