Tag: Governor of osun state

‘Illegal, Wrong,’ Group Kicks As Withholding of Osun LG Funds Surpasses 163 Days

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Here are Four Legal Implications of the Current Crisis That As Brought Grassroot Governance To Its Kneels In The State of The living Springs,’ Lygel & Youths Leadership Initiative Gives Details   A group, Lygel & Youths Leadership Initiative, has strongly condemned the prolonged closure of local government councils in Osun State and the unlawful withholding of their funds for 163 days. These actions, Olalekan I Oladapo, Director of Legal & Compliance said in a statement, “undermine grassroots governance, flagrantly violate constitutional provisions, and subvert the recent Supreme Court judgment…

Read More

Adeleke Takes Over, Freezes Govt Accounts, Reverses State Name

ADEOLA YUSUF

The newly inaugurated Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has frozen all government accounts in the state. Adeleke directed this in his first executive order upon inauguration on Sunday. Adeleke, in his speech delivered at the inauguration, alleged that the erstwhile governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, carried out some actions “maliciously” after he (Adeleke) won the July 16 governorship election, including “hurried” employments without provisions to sustain them. READ ALSO: STINKER: Apostle Suleman Slams ‘Pastors’ Over Sammie Okposo’s Death JUST IN: He Drowned, Autopsy Confirms Cause of Davido Son’s…

Read More