Ademola Adeleke Osun State Government under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke has released six white papers ordering the removal of all the monarchs installed by the immediate past Governor of the state, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola.
The information released by the State Honourable Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, reveals that Owa of Igbajo and Aare of Iree were the two monarchs sacked by the order. Also, he maintains that the other monarchs who have been sacked by the Governor remain sacked as the stakeholders including the state Government await the outcome of the Appeal Court on the litigations concerning the stools.
Governor Adeleke also approved the constitution of a task force to go after the cabinet members of the immediate past Governor Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola who were accused of running away with government vehicles, even though the former cabinet members have denounced the claim of running with government vehicles.
The statement released by the government read:
"Osun State government has today released six white papers, five on various committees which investigated issues raised by the executive orders issued by His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke at the inception of the administration in November 2022, as well as the White Paper on Education Summit.
"The White Papers earlier approved by the State Executive Council were finally ratified after further review by a special committee chaired by Governor Adeleke in line with the Governor's promise to ensure due process, in-depth consultation, and compliance with the rule of law.
"Among the white papers approved include those of Committees on Chieftaincy Matters, Contracts/MOU/Agreements Review Committee, Solid Minerals Committee, Assets Inventory and Recovery Committee, Staff Audit /Appointments/ Promotions Review Committee, as well as white paper on Education Summit.
"On the report on the chieftaincy matters chaired by Honourable Bunmi Jenyo, the white paper overwhelmingly prioritized compliance with legal requirements as a basis for final decisions.
"By the report of the White Paper, all previous steps taken in relation to the installation of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo stands nullified. And that all-inclusive selection process(es) for a new Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, respectively, should commence immediately.
"Specifically on Aree of Iree Chieftaincy, the substantive chiefs are enjoined to withdraw their suit before the Court so as to allow for the commencement of the selection process denovo in line with due process and tradition.
"And on the stool of Owa of Igbajo, the White Paper nullified the previous selection process, which produced Prince Gboyega Famodun and directed an all-inclusive selection process for a new Owa nominee.
*On the disputed Akirun stool, the White Paper directed that the parties await the outcome of the case before the Court of Appeal. And that the stool remains vacant.
"On other disputed kingship stools, the white paper further recommended compliance with the requirements of the law as in the Alawo stool where the government accepted the committee recommendation that the government should await the outcome of the pending suit before the Supreme Court.
"The Government has directed the setting up of a task force for the recovery of government vehicles carted away by officials of the Gboyega Oyetola administration.
"Meanwhile, the State Government has also directed the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment to publish the six white papers in the official government gazette.
"Members of the public interested in acquiring and possessing copies of the white papers should approach the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, State Secretariat, Osogbo.
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Published 1/18/2024 10:49:11 PM