Adeleke Deposes Three Monarchs
Three monarchs chosen by Adegboyega Oyetola, the former governor of Osun State, have been deposed by Ademola Adeleke.
Before handing over power to Adeleke, the former governor Oyetola named various monarchs. These include Oba Ademola Oluponle, Aree of Iree, Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Yinusa Akadiri, Oba Ademola Oluponle, and Oba Adegboyega Famodun.
The prior governor also approved the appointment of 30 permanent secretaries to the various ministries.
However, Adeleke declared that the thrones of the Akirun of Akirun, Aree of Iree, and Owa of Igbajo would remain vacant until the conclusion of an investigation by a committee of inquiry into their selections and subsequent installations in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, about 24 hours after the inauguration.
The statement claims that the governor signed and immediately put into force six executive orders this morning that has to do with reversing appointments made by monarchs, hiring and firing of civil officials, employment, and freezing of government accounts.
“All appointments of traditional rulers made by Osun State Government after 17th July 2022 are hereby ordered to be reviewed to ensure strict compliance with due process of chieftaincy declarations and native law, custom and tradition relating to such chieftaincies. In the case of Ikirun, Iree and Igbajo, to avoid further breakdown of law and order, the appointments of Akinrun of Ikinrun, Aree of Ire and Owa of Igbajo are hereby put on hold pending review. Subsequently, the palaces of Akinrun of Ikirun, Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo should remain unoccupied while security agencies are hereby ordered to take charge.
“All employments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after July 17th, 2022, be and are hereby nullified”, he said.
The Governor, according to the statement, also ordered the reversal of appointments into civil service and directed heads of government agencies to embark on staff audits immediately.
“All Heads of Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals of Osun State Government are hereby directed to carry out an immediate staff audit of the actual number of government workers in their various Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals, as at 17th July 2022, and should file a report to the Office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor stating the full details and position/designation of each of the staff on the forwarded list, within seven working days from the date of this Executive order using the attached Oath of Fidelity Template.
“All appointments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after 17th July 2022 be and are hereby reversed”, the statement reads.
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, was also ordered to be suspended immediately in a statement by the State Government Secretary, Teslim Igbalaye.
It reads, “The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has directed the immediate suspension of the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Mr. Segun Oladitan and the following members of the Commission; Mr. Yusuf Oyeniran, Alhaja Suibat Adubi, Prince Yinka Ajiboye, Mrs. Abosede Omibeku, Mr. Dosu Gidigbi and Mr. Wahab Adewoyin
“This suspension is sequel to several petitions bothering on financial impropriety, dereliction of duty, absenteeism and abuse of office against the said Chairman and members of the Commission.
“Pending the outcome of an investigation into the allegations against the suspended Chairman and members of the Commission, the Secretary to the Commission shall hold forth in running the affairs of the Commission”.
