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  • 2023: Atiku as president will unsettle evil in Nigeria – Gov Adeleke

    2023: Atiku as president will unsettle evil in Nigeria – Gov Adeleke

    Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described Atiku Abubakar as “a man with enormous experience to turn around the fortune of Nigeria’s economy, having served as Vice President and taken charge of the economy”.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Adeleke stated this on Wednesday during the presidential election campaign held at Freedom Park, Osogbo, stressing that the experience of Atiku, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is enormous.

    “When he was the Vice President, he was in charge of the economy. The economy was booming before the PDP left power. Nigeria was the largest economy.

    “When elected, Nigeria will grow from strength to strength. The emergence of Atiku will unsettle evil in this country because he has the fear of God.

    “He will govern Nigeria with Rule of Law and due process. I have been speaking with him on the issue of security and he promised to find a lasting solution to the challenges. He will also end kidnapping,” Adeleke said.

    Speaking at the campaign, Atiku urged the people of Osun to vote en masse for his party to win the 2023 presidential elections, as they did during the July 16 Osun Governorship election.

    “I believe by returning PDP into power at the federal level, you will strengthen this authority, because a Federal Government controlled by PDP and state government controlled by PDP in Osun is to the greater good of you all.

    “Our only objective is to make sure that the current challenges of insecurity, disunity, economic deprivation, lack of jobs to our youths and the future of this country through restructuring, can be achieved.

    “These I promise you. I am going to start doing them from day one in office. I appeal to you to come in greater number than you did in the last state election to vote PDP in the next general election, that is the only way you can secure your future and the future of your children.

    “We promise you, we will not fail you. We are not like other parties, because we have done it before.

    “We have got the experience,  people who have the capacity to bring about changes. We are not new as far as governance is concerned in Nigeria.” Atiku said

    Also, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the PDP Vice Presidential candidate, thanked the people of Osun for voting PDP at the last state governorship election, urging them to vote for Atiku to rescue Nigeria.

    Okowa said the experience of Atiku was needed to rescue Nigeria. He urged the party supporters and members to go back to their communities and campaign for the victory of the party in the 2023 election.

    In his remarks, Mr Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of PDP, thanked the people for helping him to produce the first state governor as the Chairman of the party.

    Ayu called on Nigerians to work and vote for PDP so as to have control from the local government to the Federal level, saying that the PDP was established to give governance to the people.

    He welcomed Rep. Lasun Yussuf, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Labour Party (LP) Governorship candidate at the Osun 2022 governorship election, back to PDP.

    Ayu, also appealed to members of the party to forget what had happened in the past, saying he was happy that those that left the party for one reason or another were returning to the party.

  • Gov Adeleke denies withdrawing N5bn from Osun accounts

    Gov Adeleke denies withdrawing N5bn from Osun accounts

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has denied withdrawing N5 billion from the state’s  accounts as well as awarding the reconstruction of the road leading to the Adeleke University in Ede.

    In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Wednesday, he said the allegations being peddled on social media is a lie from demented minds.

    “The public will recall that Adeleke had, during his inauguration, announced the freezing of all state and local government area  accounts.

    “That was done right at the venue of inauguration before he had any access to government’s records and finances.

    “How can such amount be withdrawn from state account on the day of inauguration when the new leader had no access to state accounts ?” he asked

    He appealed to members of the public to ignore the rumour.

    Similarly,  he said the attention of the state government had also been drawn to a report of award of contract by  Adeleke for the reconstruction of the road leading to the Adeleke University, Ede.

    He said the story is a complete falsehood and product of malicious misinformation.

    “The new government is still settling down and has not awarded any contract.

    “The reconstruction of the said road is a project of the Federal Government to service the Federal Polytechnic, Ede. It has been ongoing since the time of Oyetola administration.

    “We urge the public to disregard the report as it is a failed attempt to undermine the integrity of the state governor and that of the administration.

    “We repeat, for the sake of emphasis, that Adeleke has not awarded any contract since assumption of office on Nov. 27.”

  • Oyetola left huge debt behind – Gov Adeleke

    Oyetola left huge debt behind – Gov Adeleke

    Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the administration of Gboyega Oyetola of accruing debts in pensions and salaries to the tune of N76 billion.

    The spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed quoted the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Bimpe Ogunlumade to have made the claim while briefing officials of the new administration on the financial status of the state yesterday.

    “The Osun state government has uncovered a monumental debt in salaries, pensions, and insurance commitments incurred by the administration of Mr. Gboyega Oyetola amounting to N76 billion,” Olawale said in a statement he issued on Thursday.

    “The disclosure was contrary to the claim by the former Governor that he left N14bn in cash for the new government among other bogus claims that have now been found to be an outright falsehood,” the statement added.

    The breakdown of the salaries and pension-related liabilities as disclosed by the Permanent Secretary are as follows:

    (I) Salary: N29,875,191,128.64
    (II) Pension Arrears: N45,375,237,693.40
    (III) Group Life Assurance Scheme: N554,644,028.97

    Total: N75,805,072,851.01

    “The public is advised that this is not the total debt left by the past administration as briefings on other sources of liabilities continue tomorrow,” the government added.

  • Gov. Adeleke tasks panels to recover ”looted” state assets

    Gov. Adeleke tasks panels to recover ”looted” state assets

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has tasked the members of the panels and committees to track all looted public assets belonging to the state.

    This is contained in a statement issued by Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday.

    The governor gave the charge after inaugurating four panels in Osogbo to also review all appointments made after July 17 by the last administration.

    Adeleke, represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr Kola Adewusi, decried the widespread ”pillaging” of government assets.

    ”You must right the wrongs and discharge your mandates with sense of urgency.

    ”We assure the people that we will not back down on our resolve to stop all post July 17 illegalities,” he said, assuring that the state payroll pre-July 17 remains intact.

    Adeleke said the state government has not sacked any worker on the Osun payroll.

    ”Those with issues to explain are those who entered the payroll after July 17,” he said.

    The review panels inaugurated by the governor include the Staff Audit/Appointments/Promotion Review Committee (Chaired by Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji), State Assests Inventory and Revovery Committee (Chaired by B. T. Salam).

    Others are the Contracts/MoU/Agreements Review Committee (Chaired by Mr Niyi Owolade) and Chieftency Affairs Review Committee (Chaired by Bunmi Jenyo)

  • Gov Adeleke makes peace with Osun State legislators

    Gov Adeleke makes peace with Osun State legislators

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Tuesday said he was ready to work closely with the State legislature to deliver on his administration’s five points agenda.

    According to a statement by his Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke made this promise while receiving Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, in his county home at Ede.

    The governor, describing himself as a man with passion for the legislature, restated his readiness to work with the lawmakers.

    He said that this would enable him to deliver on the five points agenda of his administration and take Osun to a greater height.

    Adeleke, however, commended the excellent partnership between the two arms of government in the state.

    At the meeting, the governor described the legislature as a critical arm of government, which plays important role in the efforts to deliver on good governance, accountability and leadership transparency.

    The meeting was held with top leaders on both sides of the government arms in attendance.

    In his remarks, the speaker assured the governor of the readiness of the legislature to support his administration to deliver on its promises to the people of the state.

    Recall that Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was on Sunday sworn in as the sixth Executive Governor of Osun, along with his Deputy, Kola Adewusi.

  • Gov Adeleke dissolves all non-statutory boards in Osun

    Gov Adeleke dissolves all non-statutory boards in Osun

    Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Tuesday ordered the immediate dissolution of all non-statutory boards in the state.

    Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, said in a statement, that the directive was conveyed to Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies by Mr Teslim Igbalaye, the Secretary to the State Government.

    “As a follow-up to the pronouncement by Gov. Ademola Adeleke on Nov. 27, 2022, all non-statutory Boards, Commissions and Parastatals, including those of Tertiary Institutions (with exception of UNIOSUN), are hereby dissolved in the state forthwith.

    “Consequently, all Accounting Officers of such Boards, Parastatals and Commissions are to take charge with immediate effect,” Rasheed said.

  • Osun Assembly dismisses Gov. Adeleke’s reversal of name, anthem, flag

    Osun Assembly dismisses Gov. Adeleke’s reversal of name, anthem, flag

    The Osun House of Assembly has dismissed the order of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun reversing the state’s name to the constitutionally recognised one.

    The legislative insisted that the state anthem, crest and flag are an enactments of law and therefore could not be changed, but by process of law.

    This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo by the Chairman of the Assembly’s Committee on Media and Publicity, Mr Moshood Akande, who reacted to the new governor’s order.

    “Having reviewed the inaugural speech of the governor and the activities of the inauguration, the legislature hereby resolves as follows;

    “The usage of the state anthem, crest and flag is an enactment of law and as such, its usage is a matter of law and not choice.

    “The enactment “State of Osun Anthem, Crest and Flag Law, 2012” assented to on Dec.18,  2012 contained in Schedule (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), which carefully details every component of this law is not in ambiguity.

    “Schedule (1) is the State Anthem, Schedule (2) has to do with the State Crest, Schedule (3) is the symbolic significance of the elements in the flag.

    “Lastly, while we are aware of a court judgment in effect recognising “Osun State”, the Assembly, pending the determination and exhaustion of all legal means would not be drawn into this matter.

    “However, the state shall and will continue to be described as the State of the Virtuous (Ipinle Omoluabi).” the statement reads

    Recall that during the inaugural speech of Gov. Ademola Adeleke on Sunday, he directed the immediate reversal to the constitutionally recognised name of Osun.

    He also directed that all government insignia, correspondences and signages should henceforth reflect Osun State rather than State of Osun which is unknown to the Nigerian constitution.

  • Gov Adeleke issues orders reversing appointments made by Oyetola

    Gov Adeleke issues orders reversing appointments made by Oyetola

    Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Monday, issued six executive orders reversing appointments made by former governor Gboyega Oyetola, including appointments of workers and installation of traditional rulers.

    This is contained in a statement by his Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed.

    The governor signed the executive orders on Monday, including an order freezing all the State Government accounts in all banks and other financial institutions.

    “The six executive orders to take immediate effect. The orders cover chieftaincy matters, appointments issues, setting up of review panel, staff audit and employment matters,” he said.

    Others he said are for the immediate freezing of all the state government accounts in all banks and other financial institutions, order on Staff Audit – All Heads of Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals of Osun State Government are directed to carry out immediate staff audit of the actual number of workers in their establishments as at July 17, 2022.

    The governor said all heads of agencies and parastatals are to 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 the Executive order, using the Oath of Fidelity Template.

    The governor also nullified 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 17.

    The governor also said 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 July 17, 2022 be and are reversed.

    The governor further said all appointments of traditional rulers made by Osun State Government after July 17, 2022, to be reviewed to ensure there was 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.” he said.

    The governor said in line with the executive orders  two, three, four and five, the state government has ordered the setting-up of review committees on Staff audit/appointments/promotions, State assets inventory and recovery, Contractors/MoUs/agreements and d. Chieftaincy matters/appointments of traditional rulers.

  • Osun workers give Gov Adeleke rousing welcome to office

    Osun workers give Gov Adeleke rousing welcome to office

    Osun State civil servants working at the State Secretariat in Abere, Osogbo, on Monday received the newly sworn in Governor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, to his office amidst pomp and pageantry.

    The workers who had been waiting at the entrance of the State Secretariat since 8.00 a.m. were seen singing and dancing in anticipation of the governor’s arrival.

    It was observed that security personnel were stationed with the workers, while members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) joined the workers to welcome Adeleke.

    The governor, who later arrived at the Secretariat at about 12.30 p.m., after attending to some party activities at his campaign office on Osogbo-Gbongan Expressway, was seen waving at the crowd from his car.

    The crowd of civil servants at the main entrance to the Secretariat, however, caused traffic gridlock on the highway for both motorists and commuters.

    Adeleke and his Deputy, Kola Adewusi, were both sworn in as the sixth Executive Governor and Deputy Governor of Osun State on Sunday by the state Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo.

    Adeleke was administered with Oath and Allegiance of Office by the state Chief Judge at exactly 11.47 a.m, while that of his Deputy was done earlier at 11.36 a.m, at a colourful ceremony held at Osogbo City Stadium.

    Adeleke had defeated Adeboyega Oyetola, then the sitting Governor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the governorship election held on July 16.

  • Senator Adeleke makes first appointments as Governor

    Senator Adeleke makes first appointments as Governor

    Senator Ademola Adeleke has made his first set of appointments as the Governor of Osun State after he was sworn in on Sunday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the first appointments made by Senator Adeleke as Governor are Chief of Staff, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chief Press Secretary (CPS)

    Adeleke, in a statement on Sunday in Osogbo, appointed a former chairman of Osogbo Local Government Council, Mr Kassim Akinleye, as the Chief of Staff.

    He also approved the appointment of Mr Teslim Igbalaye as Secretary to the State Government while Mr Olawale Rasheed is Chief Press Secretary.

    All appointments, announced a few hours after he was sworn in as Governor, take immediate effect, according to the statement.

    TNG reports that Adeleke was sworn in as the sixth executive Governor of Osun on Sunday. The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Adepele Ojo, administered the oath.