By Funmi Ojo

Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned political appointees against corruption and abuse of office in their various ministries and agencies.

The governor gave the warning at the 2024 prayer programme of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State where he was also endorsed as the governorship flag bearer of the party for 2026 guber polls.

Addressing party stakeholders and top officials of the state government, Governor Adeleke advised the political appointees to be mindful of public service regulations and beware of self-serving postures as they are in office to serve the people.

“Let me use this opportunity to warn our party members holding various offices to be good representatives of the party. We are a party of law and order, due process and rule of law. We must comply with the law in all our doings.”  Senator Adeleke said.

“Appointees must know their rights and responsibilities. As board members, you are not to be involved in the day-to-day running of the agency. That is the turf of the management of the agency. But as a board, you have supervisory roles on the management in line with policies you set at your board meetings and in line with laws setting up the agency. All appointees must take note of this separation of functions.” He said.

Governor Adeleke maintained that his administration would not tolerate corruption and abuse of office and powers either by appointees or management of the agencies declaring it will impose heavy sanctions on those who breach state laws.

While calling on PDP party members to unite for the good of the party and the state, the governor said the reconciliation process has commenced stressing that there would be no more segregation.

Speaking on behalf of the State Working Committee, the State Publicity Secretary, Mr Ayodeji Areola, said the party has declared that the 2026 governorship ticket of the PDP in Osun State is for Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Also, the Osun State chairman of the party, Mr Sunday Bisi, eulogised the state governor for making the party proud since the assumption of office, noting that the prayer session was to thank God for the past’s successes and the future’s victory.

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