I can’t pardon a criminal, says Gov Adeleke

The Osun State Government says he has no plan to pardon the owner of Oduduwa University, Dr. Rahman Adedoyin over death of Obafemi Awolowo University master student, Timothy Adegoke.

Adedoyin was found guilty of murder and conspiracy.

The Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Adepele Ojo, sentenced him and two staff members of the hotel death by hanging.

Reacting to the rumour making the rounds on social media that Governor Adeleke intends to pardon Adedoyin, Olawale Rasheed, said the government would not pardon a criminal.

The governor’s Spokesperson also affirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke is not a friend or partner of the owner of Oduduwa University and maintained that he did not interfere or intervene in the arraignment, hearing and sentencing of the accused.

“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 concocted the fake news are evil-minded political operatives who are merely grasping at straws in their desperation to blackmail the state Governor.”