The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has distanced itself from the ongoing crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly, warning individuals and groups against dragging the agency into the political dispute.
The commission, in a statement issued on Friday by its leadership, said it had no involvement in the internal affairs of the Assembly, stressing that all dealings between OSOPADEC and the legislature were strictly in line with constitutional provisions, statutory obligations and established administrative procedures.
It maintained that decisions taken by the House of Assembly remained the exclusive responsibility of the lawmakers, adding that attempts to associate the commission with the crisis were misleading and unfounded.
OSOPADEC warned bloggers, commentators, media organisations and other individuals to immediately stop linking the commission or its leadership to the Assembly crisis, describing such actions as deliberate attempts to mislead the public and tarnish its image.
The commission alleged that since the inauguration of the current administration led by its Chairman, Prince Olabiyi Olaleye Poroye, it had faced repeated misinformation and campaigns aimed at distracting it from its developmental mandate.
Despite the alleged attacks, the commission said it had remained committed to executing sustainable development projects across the oil-producing communities in Ondo State, insisting it would not allow falsehoods to undermine its credibility.
OSOPADEC also cautioned media organisations and online publishers to verify information before publication, warning that defamatory, fabricated or malicious reports against the commission or its officials could attract legal action.
The commission advised parties involved in the House of Assembly dispute to seek redress through constitutional and legal means, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, the rule of law and the delivery of development projects to the people of the state's oil-producing areas.
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