A statement issued on Friday and made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s  Palace, Comrade Moses Olafare, stated that the directorate never issued a statement to that effect.

Olafare insisted that no such report was issued from the palace even though the politician’s speech according to him was twisted by some writers with hidden intentions including to drag the respected stool of the Ooni in mud.

The official said the truth could be sought from videos that emanated from the visit.

Mr. Olafare added that the Ooni’s singular request “was for a credible election, devoid of crisis for the betterment of all, which the PDP chieftain agreed to.”

According to him, “it is the usual character of all political office aspirants and party candidates without exception, including the visiting Senator Adeleke, to make several promises like the reconstruction of roads in Ile-Ife and completion of the Osun State Airport project at Ido-Osun, among others.

“Sadly, these developmental bullet points were mischievously ignored in the viral news reports.

“On the controversial ‘Private Jet’, it is a common knowledge that the Adeleke family has a fleet of private planes which could have been the basis for the governorship hopeful to have lightly said ‘Royal Father, private jet you may need for your trips are readily available,’” he said.

According to him, “the palace of the Ooni wishes to caution the general public from erroneously believing the false report as it is a lie from the pit of hell.”