{"id":143863,"date":"2024-08-24T19:19:45","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T18:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=143863"},"modified":"2024-08-24T19:19:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T18:19:45","slug":"osun-government-clears-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=143863","title":{"rendered":"Osun Government Clears Air On 1 Billion Naira Donation To Lagos Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Osun State government has clarified its non-involvement in a \u20a61 billion donation made to the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, emphasizing that the contribution was a personal act of philanthropy by Dr. Deji Adeleke, a renowned businessman.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The government, through the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, stressed that neither Governor Ademola Adeleke nor the state treasury was involved in the donation.<\/p>\n<p>This clarification was issued following accusations from the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun State, which alleged that Governor Adeleke had misused state funds for the donation.<\/p>\n<p>The APC&#8217;s claims were dismissed by the government, which highlighted Dr. Adeleke&#8217;s history of substantial donations, including to the state government under the previous administration during the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The government also refuted attempts to incite religious tensions, pointing out that the Muslim community in Osun has significantly benefited from the current administration, citing the near-completion of the state Hajj Camp as an example.<\/p>\n<p>The Osun State government reiterated that the \u20a61 billion donation was not made by the state or its Governor and urged the public to disregard the misinformation being spread by the opposition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Osun State government has clarified its non-involvement in a \u20a61 billion donation made to the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, emphasizing that the contribution was a personal act of philanthropy by Dr. Deji Adeleke, a renowned businessman. 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