Ogun governor suspends aide Abidemi Rufai arrested for theft in New York

Admin l Tuesday, May 18, 2021

ABEOKUTA, Ogun, Nigeria – The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun today suspended one of his political appointee, Abidemi Rufai who was arrested at the JF Kennedy International Airport in New York for his involvement in wire fraud.

A press statement signed by  Mr. Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, noted that the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has received the very disturbing news of the arrest of one of his political appointees, Mr Abidemi Rufai, in New York over alleged unemployment benefits fraud in the United States.

“In view of the gravity of these allegations, the Governor has ordered the immediate suspension of the accused appointee”,  Kunle Somorin said in the statement .

He added that the Governor wishes to restate his commitment to an open, transparent, accountable and morally upright Administration and will not condone any act bordering on criminality by anyone .