Ogun traditional ruler disowns woman wanted by EFCC

The traditional ruler of Oke-Ona Egba in Ogun State, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso has denied insinuation that one Halimot Tejuosho who was recently declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is his wife or family member.

The spokesperson for the traditional ruler, Sesan Bankole, said this in a statement on Thursday.

Oba Tejuoso said the suspect is not his relation, either by blood, birth, marriage or religion.

Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had in a recent statement declared Tejuosho, a socialite and politician wanted over allegations bordering on obtaining money by false pretense totaling N603.4million.

Oba Tejousos lamented that some search engines including Google are also spreading false misinformation, linking him to the wanted suspect.

The traditional ruler therefore said there is urgent need for him to correct the misinformation.

The statement reads, ‘The attention of HRM, Alaiyeluwa Oba Dr Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso and the palace of the Osile Oke-Ona Egba has been drawn to recent media reports concerning one Dr (Mrs) Halimat Adenike Tejuosho’, the statement read

‘Let it be made abundantly clear that the embattled politician is neither an Olori (Wife) nor blood relation of Oba Dr Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso. Her name is spelt Tejuosho (with an H), while Oba Dr Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso’s family name has no H.

‘Unfortunately, some search engines including Google are equally peddling this misinformation, which should now be promptly corrected. Dr (Mrs) Halimat Adenike Tejuosho is not related to Oba Dr Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso, Osile Oke-Ona Egba, either by marriage, religion or blood.

‘Please note that there is another Oba Adetokunbo Tehuosho who became a coronet Oba in Egbaland about three or four years ago. His title is Olu of Kemta in the outskirts of Abeokuta. He is not related to Oba Dr Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso, Karunwi 111, Oranmiyan, Osile Oke-Ona Egba. Everybody should please take note of the above. Thank you and God bless.’