Funmi Adekoya-Ojo
Osun State government has released six white papers, five on various committees which investigated issues raised by the Executive Orders issued by Governor Ademola Adeleke at the inception of the administration in November 2022, as well as a 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.
In the report on the Chieftaincy matters chaired by Commissioner for Cooperatives, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo, the white paper prioritized compliance with legal requirements as a basis for final decisions.
According to the report of the White Paper, all previous steps taken concerning the installation of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo stands nullified and the all-inclusive selection process 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 to allow for the commencement of the selection process in line with due process and tradition.
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 concerning the Alawo of Awon stool where the government accepted the committee recommendation that the government should await the outcome of the pending suit before the Supreme Court.
The State Government has 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 are to approach the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, State Secretariat, Osogbo.
Meanwhile, the State Government has also directed the setting up of a task force for the recovery of government vehicles carted away by officials of the former Governor Gboyega Oyetola administration.
In a related development, the Osun State Government says the provision of quality health service, supporting Small and Medium Scale Business, prompt payment of salaries, training of workers and infrastructural development are its priorities.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Public Enlightenment Mr. Eniola Odeniyi stated this during a grassroots public enlightenment tour by the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment to Owode Market, Apomu in Isokan Local Government Area of the state.
Mr. Odeniyi maintained that the present administration was focused on the speedy development of all the sectors of the state.
The Special Adviser, who highlighted people-oriented programmes and policies of Governor Ademola Adeleke in meeting the yearnings of the people, solicited continued support of the people of Apomu, particularly market men and women of Owode market, Apomu.
He assured the determination of Governor Adeleke to continue to ensure the welfare of people, both indigene and non-indigene, through enhancing the economy of the state.
In her remark, The Iyaloja General of Osun State, Chief Mary Oyebode noted that Governor Adeleke was interested in ensuring that market women and men benefited from his administration.
Also, some market women and men, in their separate remarks described Governor Ademola as a listening Governor, stressing their unwavering support for the present administration.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Eniola Odeniyi had led principal officers of the ministry to the palace of Alapomu of Apomu, Oba Kayode Afolabi Atoyebi II where they paid homage.
The Alapomu of Apomu, Oba Kayode Afolabi Atoyebi II commended the developmental projects of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Apomu, adding that if the Owode market in Apomu is given a facelift, it would contribute to increasing the state Internally Generated Revenue, IGR.
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