Osun Gov. Ademola Adeleke inaugurated the 30 newly elected local government chairmen on Sunday, urging them to steer clear of council secretariats for the time being.
This precautionary measure aims to prevent potential clashes with APC members, ensuring a peaceful transition.
During the inauguration ceremony, Adeleke emphasized the importance of good governance, accountability, and transparency, charging the new chairmen to prioritize service delivery and uphold democratic principles.
Persecondnews recalls that the APC and PDP have been at loggerheads over control of the council secretariats following judgments of the Federal High Court, Osogbo and the Appeal Court, Akure, Ondo State which sacked and reinstated the APC local government chairmen.
Speaking at the inauguration at the Government House, Osogbo, Adeleke said it became imperative for the new chairmen not to go to the secretariats to avoid clashes with APC members who, aided by security operatives, forcefully took over the secretariats.
“I urge you and your councilors to please stay away from the council secretariats to avoid any clash with those whom the police had aided to occupy the local government secretariats forcefully.
” An Osun State High Court had affirmed the vacancies in both the Chairman and Councilors positions in all of Osun State Local Governments before your election on the 22nd February 2025. We will, therefore, rely on the judiciary to ensure a peaceful removal of those illegally occupying the local government secretariats.
“We are equally aware of the legal controversies that dogged the holding of the election. It is, however, a thing of joy that the facts are out in the public domain, and we are satisfied that we are on the side of the law within the context of the rule of law and the Constitution.
Please be patient and always abide by the rule of law,” the governor said.
While commending President Bola Tinubu for refusing to follow the path that could plunge the state into chaos, he urged the newly elected council chairmen to deliver the dividends of democracy in line with the PDP manifesto.
Adeleke said: “I congratulate all newly elected council chairmen and councillors. You have the mandate to deliver good governance in your respective local governments. I charge you to develop plans of action within the manifesto of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“As our government is transforming the state for the better, I call on you to be agents of change, community developers and deliverers of democracy’s dividends.
“I should not end this address without acknowledging the contributions of Mr President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am most grateful to Mr President for rejecting efforts by some forces to plunge Osun into chaos.
“I assure Mr President of our commitment to the rule of law and the constitution for conflict resolution and governance process.”
Persecondnews reports that the chairmen and their respective council areas are:
Babalola Wasiu Kayode – Boripe
Okunade Oluwafemi Adesanya – Egbedore
Adeyenuwo Rotimi John – Ife Central
Agboola Francis Olajire – Obokun
Azeez Lateef Adeniran – Isokan
Aina Abayomi Adesina – Boluwaduro
Sodiq Samuel Oluwapelumi – Ola Oluwa
Ajibade Oluwatoyin S. – Irepodun
Adebanjo Oladiti Tunmininu – Ilesa West
Ibironke Alade Adegboye – Atakumosa East
Aroke Muyiwa Aderemi – Ife South
Kolade Obafemi Kolawole – Olorunda
Moshood Adekunle Kabiru – Iwo
Awotunde Abiodun Sarafadeen – Ifelodun
Akande Taiwo Adekunle – Osogbo
Dada Feyisayo Ajibola – Atakumosa West
Amodu Taiwo – Ede North
Atolagbe Kayode Olayinka – Ifedayo
Akande Michael O. – Ife North
Adeyekun Taiwo Adebayo – Oriade
Adeniran Adenike Felicia – Ayedaade
Afolabi Oyekola Lukman – Ede South
Odunyemi Haruna Bukola – Ife East
Jooda Ambali Babajide – Irewole
Adewale Adeyinka Oluwaseun – Odo Otin
Ogunbiyi Solomon Akinyemi – Ayedire
Raimi Adenike Nafisat – Ejigbo
Adebisi Jayeola Nasir – Ila
Ilesanmi Taiwo Sunday – Ilesa East
Alade Aderemi Fatai – Orolu
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