Osun Environment Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, inaugurated the newly elected native govt chairmen and councillors within the Saturday ballot.
Adeleke recommended them to concentrate on excellent governance hour threat in opposition to any effort to forcibly occupy council secretariats.
He additionally expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for resisting makes an attempt via some forces to destabilise Osun Environment.
Talking on the swearing-in rite in Osogbo, the governor described the moment as a big milestone within the order’s democratic procedure, emphasising that the election was once carried out in sequence with due procedure.
“We are here to conclude a democratic process for which we all laboured so hard to achieve,” Adeleke stated.
Sooner than continuing along with his cope with, the governor known as for a negligible of peace in celebrate of those that misplaced their lives all the way through the “illegal APC takeover of local government secretariats.”
The governor recounted the exit to the native govt election, mentioning that the Osun Environment Distant Electoral Fee had duly adopted all felony procedures.
“The state electoral body had issued due notice of election a year ago. I know the commission had complied with all extant rules and procedures which led to the emergence of new local government chairmen and councillors,” he said.
Year acknowledging the felony controversies state the election, Adeleke affirmed that his management acted throughout the ambit of the legislation.
“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,” he added.
Name for Excellent Governance
Addressing the newly sworn-in officers, Adeleke charged them to be “agents of change, community developers, and deliverers of the dividends of democracy.”
“You have got the mandate to bring on excellent governance to your respective native governments.
“I fee you to assemble plans of motion throughout the manifesto of the Peoples Democratic Birthday party (PDP).
“As our government is transforming the state for the better, I call on you to be agents of change,” he stated.
The governor additionally preferred the society of Osun for his or her steadfast aid, assuring them that his management would stay dedicated to their welfare.
“Osun people demonstrated courage and passion to exercise their voting rights, and they did so by massively supporting our party despite all the constraints. We will not fail you. People’s welfare will continue to be our watchword,” he promised.
Adeleke counseled OSIEC, safety companies, and order officers for making sure the good fortune of the election.
Look up to to Tinubu
In a vital age, the governor expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for resisting makes an attempt via some forces to destabilise Osun Environment.
“I must no longer finish this cope with with out 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,” Adeleke said.
He reaffirmed his loyalty to upholding the guideline of legislation and the charter in governance and battle answer.
Blackmail In opposition to Compelled Takeover
The governor strongly instructed the newly elected chairmen and councillors to steer clear of war of words at native govt secretariats, mentioning an ongoing felony procedure to get to the bottom of the management situation.
“I urge you and your councillors to please stay away from the council secretariats to avoid any clash with those whom the police had aided to forcefully occupy the local government secretariats,” Adeleke cautioned.
He referenced an Osun Environment Top Court docket ruling that had affirmed vacancies in each chairmanship and councillorship positions sooner than the election on February 22, 2025, assuring that his management would depend at the judiciary to take away the ones illegally occupying the secretariats.
“Please be patient and always abide by the rule of law,” he instructed.
With that, Adeleke officially declared the swearing-in of the elected native govt officers.
“It is on this note that I, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun State, hereby effect the swearing-in of elected local government chairmen across Osun State. Congratulations and God bless you,” he concluded.