N140 million spent on 2003 election was for party agents, Osoba clarifies

The former Ogun State Governor Chief Olusegun Osoba on Thursday shed more light on the N140million spent during the 2003 general election, explaining that the money in question was meant for party agents across the state.

Penpushing reports that, Osoba gave more details on the spending when the editorial board of Penpushing media paid him a courtesy call at his private residence located in Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ibara,  Abeokuta.

The national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pointed out that the explanation became necessary following insinuations from some quarters that, the money was meant to buy votes, adding that there was no votes buying during the period.

‘The N140 million was meant for party agents’ fee and not for buying votes as some may insinuate. There was no buying of votes during that time. The money was purely for payment of party agents’, Osoba emphasized.

Penpushing further reports that, he insisted that he was rigged out of office, but added that he has since put behind him the controversial election, just as he called on journalists to join in the fight against fake news.

The former governor also pointed out that many bloggers contributed to the spread of fake news, hence, need for professionals to rise up to the challenges of addressing the menace before it caused further havoc for the profession.

Penpushing also reports that, Chairman Editorial Board of Penpushing media, Funke Fadugba earlier in her speech said, the visit by the team was to rejoice with Osoba for a successful knee operation, and wished him adequate recovery

‘As our father and leader in the profession, we thought it necessary to visit you, and rejoice with you after a successful   knee operations. We pray that God will perfect the healing. We are always proud of you as mentor to many of us, and pray that God will spare your life to do more’, Fadugba stated

The board chairman pointed out that Osoba  is a comforter and shoulders that many people hold on to not to fall, and prayed for longetivity, and also called on him to help getting true leaders to navigate the country right in next political dispensation

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