Governor Adeleke Fires 3 Monarchs And Orders Staff Audit

The newly sworn in Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed security agents to take over the palaces of Owa of Igbajo, Aree of Iree, and Akinrun of Ikirun, a directive which happens to be one of the executive orders signed on Monday by the governor.

The Spokesperson for Osun governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement obtained in Osogbo, explained the contents of the six orders signed by Adeleke, where he also stated that all appointments of traditional rulers made by the immediate past administration after July 17, 2022, would be reviewed.

The statement also revealed that the governor had reversed all appointments in the service of the Osun State Government made in into any capacity in all the ministries, departments, agencies, commissions, boards, and parastatals after July 17.

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed security agents to take over the palaces of Owa of Igbajo, Aree of Iree, and Akinrun of Ikirun.

The directive was one of the executive orders signed on Monday by the governor.

The Spokesperson for Osun governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement obtained in Osogbo, explaining the contents of the six orders signed by Adeleke, also stated that all appointments of traditional rulers made by the immediate past administration after July 17, 2022, would be reviewed.

The statement also said the governor had reversed all appointments in the service of the Osun State Government made in into any capacity in all the ministries, departments, agencies, commissions, boards, and parastatals after July 17.

“1. Executive order on state bank accounts

“I, hereby, order the immediate freezing of all government accounts in all banks and other financial institutions.

“2. Executive order number two on staff audit

“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 of July 17, 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.

“3. Executive Order number 3 on Employment

“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.

“4. Executive order four on appointments