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  • Adeleke appointment of SA as Osun Electoral Commission boss raises dust

    Adeleke appointment of SA as Osun Electoral Commission boss raises dust

    The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Osun State Chapter, and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are at loggerheads over the qualifications of the newly appointed Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) Chairman, Hasim Abioye.

    Adeleke appointed Abioye who is the Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters as the Chairman of OSIEC.

    The IPAC chairman, Wale Adebayo, in a statement held that Abioye was not qualified to conduct credible elections in the state.

    He called on the House of Assembly to disqualify Abioye, saying his appointment was a desecration of the constitution.

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    According to him, “Barrister Abioye cannot lead the commission and should therefore be disqualified by the House of Assembly. The brazen imposition of a card-carrying member and prominent member of the PDP in Osun State is distasteful, to say the least. He is legally unqualified to conduct free and fair elections in the State and we urge the governor to correct the anomaly which is a desecration of the express provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which he swore to uphold.”

    Meanwhile, the Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, said Governor Adeleke considered merit in nominating the OSIEC chairman and members of statutory boards in the state.

    His words: “Many of Adeleke’s cabinet members and other appointees are not politicians and were not appointed based on political considerations but on skill, capacity, and professionalism. He warned that any attempt to undermine merit and due process in appointments and other statutory functions of government in the state would be met with stiff resistance.”

  • Governor Adeleke’s son announces successful knee surgery

    Governor Adeleke’s son announces successful knee surgery

    Davido’s cousin and singer, Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red, has successfully undergone knee surgery in the United States.

    The son of the Osun state governor shared photos and video of the surgery on his Instagram page.

    Although he didn’t give details as to what the complications were, he thanked God that the whole procedure was a successful one.

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    He expressed appreciation to God for the ability to walk again.

    He wrote: “Thank GOD for a successful surgery on my left knee…..gratitude always now I can walk again glory be to God.”

  • Adeleke presents N273b 2024 budget to assembly

    Adeleke presents N273b 2024 budget to assembly

    Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday presented 2024 Appropriation Bill before the House of Assembly.

    The bill named: ‘Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery’ has estimate of N273,908,997,410.

    In the budget presented, One hundred and sixty – five billion, six hundred and fifty – four million, nine hundred and seventy – six thousand, seven hundred naira (N165,654,976,700) was earmarked for recurrent expenditure.

    While One hundred and eight billion, two hundred and fifty-four million, twenty thousand, seven hundred and ten naira (N108,254,020,710) was earmarked for capital expenditure.

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    Adeleke, after the presentation of the budget, while addressing the House, said: “The budget reflects our current focus of rebuilding the battered state we inherited. It is a sign we are targeting recovery after successful revamping of all sectors of Osun society.”

    He said his government would ensure full implementation of what was stated in the budget for the prosperity of the state.

    He added: “I assure honourable members that the executive arm has the will and determination to ensure achievements of budgetary goals once this proposal is passed into Appropriation Act. Today, I am reassured of our collective partnership for a new Osun of our dream. You have in me a governor with firm belief in executive-legislative collaboration for development.”

  • Adeleke using N400m to run domestic monthly, says Basiru

    Adeleke using N400m to run domestic monthly, says Basiru

    • Osun govt: APC chieftain should be objective

    The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke is spending N400 million as the running cost for his domestic.

    Basiru, in a video posted on his Facebook page, sighted by our correspondent, noted that Adeleke is not governing the state well.

    He said: “It’s now public knowledge that Adeleke is being packaged for people as he is still strewn to his sister’s apron. The machinery of the government is grounded if his sister is not in town. He is using N400million for domestic cost despite that he is living in his sister’s home in almost one year of his government.”

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    Basiru added: “God is making our work easier. If they had governed well, it will be difficult for us to take over from them. The allocation of the state has multiplied by three, unlike before when our government was in power.”

    However, Osun State Government in a statement by its spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legal Matters, Hashim Abioye, noted that Adeleke is devoting his attentional resources to due process and the rule of law in the business of governance.

    He said: “It is clear that Basiru is bitter over the peace reigning in Adeleke’s family, hence his unfounded allegations against a governor who is delivering dividends of democracy to the people.

    “Basiru should for once be constructive and objective in his criticism.”

  • Dissolve council caretaker chairmen appointed by Adeleke, APC urges court

    Dissolve council caretaker chairmen appointed by Adeleke, APC urges court

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke, House of Assembly and others before the state High Court sitting in Osogbo for appointing 68 local government  caretaker committee chairmen.

    The APC through its lawyers, Ayodele Kusamotu, Idowu Oloyede and three others in suit number: HOS/M210/2023 filed before an Osun State High Court, Osogbo Judicial Division, demanded dissolution of Osun council caretaker chairmen appointed by Governor Adeleke. 

    The plaintiffs urged the court to declare the caretaker committees constituted into the Osun State local government councils, local council development areas, Osun State council area offices and Osun State local council administrative offices illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional.

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    APC argued that Governor Adeleke lacked constitutional power to forward names of certain persons to the Osun State House of Assembly through the Speaker to screen and confirm such names to be appointed as caretaker committee chairmen, vice chairmen, secretaries, special advisers, members among others.

    The party also prayed the court to compel the council chairmen to refund salaries, estacodes, imprests, allowances and benefits received from the day of inauguration. 

    It sought for an order directing the Osun State Local Government Councils, Osun State Council Office and Osun State Local Council Administrative Office caretaker committees to refund salaries, estacodes, imprests, allowances, allowances, benefits and any other emoluments received from the day of inauguration to date back to the account of the Osun State Government/Local Government Joint Account.

  • BREAKING: Fubara, Adeleke, Fintiri, other PDP Govs arrive for emergency meeting in Abuja

    BREAKING: Fubara, Adeleke, Fintiri, other PDP Govs arrive for emergency meeting in Abuja

    Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors have arrived at Oyo State Governors Lodge in Abuja for an emergency meeting following the Rivers State House of Assembly’s attempt to impeach Governor Sim Fubara.

    The Nation reports the party had called on all members and actors of the party involved in the ongoing political crisis rocking Rivers State to allow peace to reign.

    Governors who have arrived as at time of report are: Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal and Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri.

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    Others in attendance are: Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, PDP National Working Committee led by acting Chairman, Iliya Damagum, Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori are also present for the meeting in Abuja.

    The Nation learnt that the PDP Governors’ Forum, under the leadership of Bala Mohammed, is also expected to discuss the off-season elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States, the Rivers state political crisis and other party-related issues.

  • APC, PDP trade words over Adeleke’s N100b projects 

    APC, PDP trade words over Adeleke’s N100b projects 

    All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State are trading words over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s N100billion projects.

    The Nation recalls that Adeleke unveiled N100billion project fund last Friday, saying he would build five flyovers, 45 roads, among other projects within 12 months.

    He noted that many people underrated him when he was sworn in as the governor, but with his sterling performance in the last one year, he had surprised his critics. 

    However, the leadership of the APC through its Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, yesterday in a statement described Adeleke’s N100billion development programmes as “a scam skilfully designed to enrich some economic ‘buccaneers’ close to his government.”

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    He alleged: “There cannot be any other name for the phoney and white-elephant projects, but a gross misplacement of priority in the hand of a person statutorily saddled with the responsibility of being the caretaker of the resources of the state.”

    PDP through its Chairman, Sunday Bisi, said APC was an anti-development party, adding: “Criticism of Osun State Government’s multi-billion naira infrastructure plan is unpatriotic, reprehensible and a display of anti-development, anti-people politics.”

    He berated APC for playing politics with a development agenda that is widely adjudged to be commendable, long overdue, sustainable “and paramount to the economic revival of our dear state.” 

  • I was underrated because of my dancing skills, says Adeleke

    I was underrated because of my dancing skills, says Adeleke

    • Unveils N100b projects

    The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said many people underrated him when he was sworn-in as governor because he used to dance. Adeleke speaking on Friday while unveiling N100billion infrastructural projects boosted that he has surprised his critics with his performance since he was sworn in.

    Speaking at Exco lounge, Governor’s office, Abere, Osun State, Adeleke noted that he used the last 11 months to address the over 90 percent infrastructure deficit his administration inherited.

    According to him, “By today’s event, our administration is building the confidence of the investing public. Osun state is ready and open for business. By investing so much in infrastructure upgrades, we are laying the foundation for effective public private partnership. We are getting set to key into infra financing opportunities as long as it will not add to the financial burden of the state. Let me declare here that the infra plan I am about to unveil is purely state sponsored without any loan from financial institutions.”

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    He added that the government is hitting the ground running immediately after the launch, noting that “We are complying with all procurement laws and due process.”

    He highlighted that 345 health centers will be rehabilitated, commencement of construction of 332 boreholes, rehabilitation of 45 roads of at least one kilometer in each of the 30 mother local governments, making a total of 45 Kilometers, dualisation of roads in Osogbo, Ede and Ilesha.

     “We are going to construct of five Flyovers to ease traffic accidents and traffic jams in Osogbo(2), one in Ikirun, one in Ife and one in Owode-Ede among other projects.”

    He added that, “all these projects shall be completed within 12 months by the grace of God. It is therefore my honour and privilege to flag off the multi- Billion Naira Infrastructure Development of Osun.”

  • I was underrated because of my dancing skills-Adeleke

    I was underrated because of my dancing skills-Adeleke

    Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has said many people underrated him when he was sworn-in as because of his dancing skills. 

    Speaking on Friday while unveiling N100billion infrastructural projects, Adeleke boosted that he has surprised critics with his performance since he was sworn in.

    Speaking at Exco lounge, Governor’s office, Abere, Osun State, Adeleke noted that he used the last 11 months to address the over 90 percent infrastructure deficit his administration inherited.

    According to him: “By today’s event, our administration is building the confidence of the investing public. Osun state is ready and open for business. By investing so much in infrastructure upgrades, we are laying the foundation for effective public private partnership.

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    “We are getting set to key into infra financing opportunities as long as it will not add to the financial burden of the state. Let me declare here that the infra plan I am about to unveil is purely state sponsored without any loan from financial institutions.”

    He added that the government is hitting the ground running immediately after the launch, noting that “We are complying with all procurement laws and due process.”

    He highlighted that 345 health centres will be rehabilitated, commencement of construction of 332 boreholes, rehabilitation of 45 roads of at least one kilometer in each of the 30 mother local governments, making a total of 45 Kilometers, dualisation of roads in Osogbo, Ede and Ilesha.

     “We are going to construct of five Flyovers to ease traffic accidents and traffic jams in Osogbo(2), one in Ikirun, one in Ife and one in Owode-Ede among other projects,” he added.

    He assured: “All these projects shall be completed within 12 months by the grace of God. It is therefore my honour and privilege to flag off the multi- Billion Naira Infrastructure Development of Osun.”

  • Adeleke suspends foreign trips for Osun officials

    Adeleke suspends foreign trips for Osun officials

    Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has barred international visits for key officials in his government for the remainder of the year, with exceptions for emergencies.

    To improve efficiency in the governance process, the governor also asked the Head of Service, Leye Aina, to produce a document outlining the relationship between the Commissioners and the Special Advisers.

    Adeleke stated that excessive spending on recurrent and overhead expenses must be avoided during a meeting with members of the State Executive Council to deliberate on 2024 budget proposals from ministries, departments, and agencies as a prelude to the submission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework to the State House of Assembly.

    While pushing cabinet members to make personal sacrifices, the governor stated that in light of the state’s dire financial condition, all members of the government must exhibit a willingness to sacrifice.

    A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Monday, quoting Adeleke further read in parts, “Foreign trips for top officials for the rest of the year are hereby suspended unless there is a direct emergency to be authorised by the Governor.

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    “We must sustain the momentum of our service delivery by avoiding excessive spending on recurrent and overheads.

    “Our needs from office to accommodation are much, but our resources are limited. So we have to devise a coping mechanism pending the time our funding situation will improve.

    “While memos by Special Advisers must pass through the Permanent Secretary to the Commissioners, the Commissioners must ensure fair play and an accommodating spirit.”