Governor Ademola Adeleke has confirmed the deportation of some Osun indigenes from Lagos to Ilesa area of the state.
An online platform had published a story about how youths were allegedly rounded up from Ajah, TBS and Island areas of the state and dropped off at a location within Ilesa.
Speaking about the development, Adeleke through his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed said he confirmed the report through an investigation team set up to confirm the veracity of the story by the state government.
Adeleke said the state team reported that eyewitness accounts confirmed the dropping of the youths in several luxury buses by a team suspected to be from Lagos State.
“The state’s report showed that the youths were systematically dropped at Ilesa-Akure Express junction, Breweries; Ilesa – Ibodi – Iginla to Ife Express junction; Osun Ankara Express junction; Imelu Express junction; and Iperindo Express junction.”
Governor Adeleke urged Governor Sanwoolu to look into the matter and put an end to it if the report is true.
“I spoke with my brother, Governor Sanwo-Olu on the matter. He too was surprised and he denied ever authorizing any such action.
“Governor Sanwoolu has promised an immediate investigation to unravel the facts of the situation. The Lagos team will update us as quickly as possible.
“I am subsequently directing our security agencies in Osun to mount surveillance in and around Ilesa to track the deported youths and their destinations.
“I will update our people on this development. I urge residents to be calm while the security agencies carry out surveillance.”
