29/11/2022
Appointment Review: Gov Adeleke Dethrones Osun Monarchs, Reverses Appointments
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has dethroned the newly appointed monarchs, Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Yinusa Akadiri, Aree of Iree, Oba Ademola Oluponle and Oba Adegboyega Famodun.
The development was revealed about 24 hours after the inauguration of the governor via a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
According to the statement, the thrones of Akirun of Akirun, Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo remain unoccupied pending the outcome of a Committee of Inquiry to review their appointments and subsequent installations.
It will be recalled that Oyetola appointed several monarchs a few weeks before handing over government to Adeleke.
In a related vein, our correspondent observed that some yet-to-be-confirmed news trending around the social space also suggested that the governor according to his order may suspend the Rector of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree and the rector of Osun State College of Technology, Esa oke in a bid to look into the appointment of the previous governor.
“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 7 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.
