By John Dike
The Osun state Government has denied rumours making the round on social media, that it is plotting to subvert the death sentence judgement on Dr Rahman Adedoyin.
The state government affirmed that there is no plan to pardon the proprietor of the Oduduwa University.
Reacting to the growing rumour of possible state pardon for the businessman, Governor Adeleke was quoted as noting that his administration has never and will never intervene in the judicial process, labeling those behind the fake news as public enemies.
“Those who concorted the fake news are evil-minded political operatives who are merely grasping at straws in their desperation to blackmail the state Governor.
Governor Adeleke has not and will never contemplate exercising the prerogative of mercy or whatever the report calls it, on a matter under adjudication which has generated deep interest among local and global communities.
It is important to clarify that neither the State Governor nor his political party has any hidden plot on the said murder case other than a public interest agenda to see culprits in the dastardly act face the full wrath of the law.
“That explains why no PDP member is involved as counsel for any of the convicted individuals and why the state judiciary enjoys and exercises its full independence in the hearing and jugdement of the case.
It is uncharitable for political enemies and their paid agents to attempt any linkage between the convicted businessman and the state Governor.
“We affirm with all sense of responsibility that Governor Adeleke is not at any time a friend or partner of the owner of Oduduwa University and did not interfere, intervene or manifest any untoward agenda in the arraignment, hearing and sentencing of the accused .
“We therefore urge members of the public to ignore the repeated rumours of state pardon by Governor Adeleke for the convict who allegedly fingered in the gruesome murder of a postgraduate student.
Those peddling such lies are agents of darkness acting on behalf of disgruntled, dark political elements. They are better ignored.
We convey our appreciation to men and women of goodwill who have put up spirited defense for the Governor in the face of this orchestrated falsehood.
The undiluted truth is that neither the State government nor the state Governor is interested in the subversion of the wheel of justice.
It will be recalled that Dr Rahman Adedoyin was sentenced to death by hanging by an Osogbo State High Court after founding him guilty over the murder of late Timothy Adegoke, a student of Obafemi Awolowo university OAU ,Ile Ife ,Osun State .
