Shortly after being sworn in as the Governor of Osun State,
Ademola Adeleke reversed all appointments made by his predecessor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola.
The appointees were those appointed between July 17 and November 26, 2022.
Adeleke was sworn in on Sunday at the Osogbo Township Stadium. He stated this in his inauguration speech.
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The new Governor also made executive orders freezing all bank accounts of the State.
According to him, a new era has come, and “it’s not a business as usual. We’re here for a serious business.”
He revealed that his administration would, as a matter of urgency, convey an education conference to arrest the decline of Osun education among the comity of States.
He said:
“let me make the following executive orders. Shortly after my emergence on July 17, my predecessor Alhaji Isiaka Oyetola started making appointments and awarding contracts without budgetary allocations.
“Reversal of all appointments from July 17, 2022 with immediate effect.”
Adeleke also ordered the immediate reversal of the State name to Osun State instead of the State of Osun.
Adeleke said:
“The State of Osun is unconstitutional and it’s hereby reversed.”
Furthermore, he ordered the immediate establishment of a panel to look into the activities of the last administration in its twilight.
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