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Nepotism: Wife Appointed As Personal Assistant To Husband in Osun
By Dayo Bædmus,
The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, has reportedly appointed the wife of the Attorney-General of the state, Oyinkansola Akande, as a Special Assistant in the office of her husband, Femi Akande.
This development has triggered controversy among cabinet members who suggest that the action depicts nepotism and could be a breach of oath of office.
Many within and outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state have wondered why Mrs Akande would be on the payroll of the government as her husband.
Mr Akande is the son of a leader of the APC and former Governor of the state, Bisi Akande.
According to a report by PREMIUM TIMES, the appointment was, indeed, made.
The report claims, On February 4, 2020, the state government in a letter by the secretary to the state government, Oluwole Oyebamiji, communicated Mrs Akande’s appointment to her in a letter marked SS/EX/02/VOL.195.
“I am pleased to inform you that the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has approved your appointment as Personal Assistant to the Attoney-General and Hon. Commissioner for Justice with effect from 24 October, 2019.
“While congratulating you on this well-deserved appointment, the State Government counts much on you that this elevation would enhance your performance with a view to moving the State of Osun to greater heights.
“Congratulations and best wishes for a fruitful tenure of office,” the appointment letter read.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered from sources in the government house that Mrs Akande has been acting in the capacity and receiving salary as Personal Assistant to her husband till early 2021 when the appointment Letter leaked.
The appointment letter reportedly got leaked in early 2021 and has triggered a lot of controversies among cabinet members.
“We discovered this in late 2020 and called the attention of the Governor to it that it amounts to nepotism to have the wife of the Attorney-General serving as his personal assistant under the same government.
The report further claimed “truly Mrs Akande was appointed as personal assistant to her husband and she served in the capacity.”
But, concluded qouting multiple sources “it has since been reversed after it was leaked.”
“I must be sincere with you that truly the appointment was made but it has since been reversed by the Governor after he discovered.”
