Judiciary

NIC Grants Restraining Order against Osun Governor

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By Adenitan Akinola

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has granted an interim order restraining the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke from removing the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo from office pending the determination of the interim application.

The order followed a motion ex parte filed by the counsel to the Chief Judge, Mr Olusupo Ojo, SAN, seeking an injunction to further restrain the governor from terminating the appointment and conditions of service of the applicant. 

In the order signed by the presiding judge, Justice Dele Peters, the court also the Fourth defendant, the Accountant General of Osun State to continue to pay the salary, entitlements, emoluments and other benefits and monies the applicant was entitled to as the Chief Judge of the state.

Justice Dele Peters further remarked that, taking cognizance of the gender of the applicant as a wife, a mother and grandmother, the governor as the Chief Security Officer of the state is ordered to ensure adequate security of the Chief Judge against harassment from any quarters pending the determination of the originating summons.

“Finally, it is directed that the 2nd Defendant as the Chief Law Officer of Osun State will appropriately advise the defendants in general and the first defendant in particular on the imperative of complying fully with the orders of this Court”.

The matter was adjourned to the 12th of December for the hearing of the pending motion.

It would be recalled that on Tuesday, 15th of November, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Osun State held a press conference warming the state governor against the undue interference with the judiciary and the purported plot to remove the Chief Judge.

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Economy

Osun Governor Releases 708 Million Naira For Pensioners

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The governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has released the sum of Seven Hundred and Eight Million Naira to pay pensions of retirees in the State.

The Head of Service in Osun State, Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade gave this figure in a statement.

He restated the Governor Oyetola-led administration’s commitment to the people’s welfare, saying effort has been mustered to give workers the pride of place they deserve.

A breakdown of the fund released indicates that the sum of 508 million naira was approved to pay pensions of retired civil servants under the Old Pension Scheme, while the sum of 150 million naira was approved to pay selected retirees “based on merit”, under the Contributory Pensions Scheme.

Also, the total sum of 50 million naira will be used to offset part of the gratuities of retired officers under the Old Pensions Scheme.

The statement notes that the list of names of the selected retirees has been posted on the notice boards of the Ministry of Information and Civil Orientation; State Pensions Bureau and the Office of the Head of Service.

It enjoins retirees to check their names on the boards as payment starts on Tuesday, 23 November 2021.

Adenitan Akinola

Politics

Oyetola Orders Withdrawal Of Litigation Against “Unruly” Osun APC Members

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The governor of Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has directed the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in the State, Prince Gboyega Famodun, to discontinue the court case against some chieftains of the party who allegedly invaded the party secretariat with armed thugs during the Ward Congress.

This directive is contained in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo.

The governor, who was away when the incident occurred, had in the wake of the crisis, directed security operatives to take charge of the party secretariat to prevent any further breakdown of law and order.

He also condemned what he termed the “unruly behaviour” exhibited by some aggrieved members of the party at the APC Secretariat in Osogbo.

According to the statement, the governor summoned an emergency meeting of the party stakeholders and insisted that as members of the same family, whatever differences that existed could be resolved without necessary resorting to litigation.

Adenitan Akinola

Economy

Governor Oyetola Recognises ASUSS As Independent Trade Union

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The Governor of Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has granted approval recognising  the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS as an independent Trade Union.

The Governor is contained in a letter signed by Mr O.A Omishakin on behalf of the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Capacity Building and addressed to ASUSS Chairman in the State,Comrade Adediran Adesegun.

The letter says the Governor’s approval is in compliance with constitutional and Administrative provisions.

The letter reads in part;” In consonance with constitutional and administrative provisions,the state Government of Osun has dispassionately consider your request to severe relationship with the Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT and operate as an independent In Union…” 

The Governor also directs that all entitlements due other unions be accorded to ASUSS. ” I am to inform you that His Excellency, the Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has approved that due official recognition be granted your Union forthwith with requisite entitlement and privileges commensurate to what other Unions in that category enjoin”.

The statement adds that all relevant labor centers as well as ministries, Departments and Agencies of Federal and State Governments are being informed of the development so as to accord ASUSS necessary recognition.

The Government also direct all agencies and relevant stakeholders in the Education sector to take note of the development, particularly in relations to all deductions and remittance of check-off dues to ASUSS coffers.

Adenitan Akinola.

Education

Our teachers’ recruitment will be merit-based – Gov. Oyetola

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The governor of Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola says the recruitment exercise for teachers in the state will be merit-driven. 

Governor Oyetola gave the assurance in a speech during the inauguration and distribution of educational materials, sports equipment and other materials to pupils with special needs in primary and junior secondary schools at the warehouse of State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. 

He noted that the initiative of SUBEB to make provision for schools across the state, was a continuation of his administration’s efforts in building the capacity of young ones and posterity for a strong and prosperous state. 

The governor explained that he had followed this up by responding swiftly and bridging the dearth of manpower in the sector through the commencement of the recruitment process for the appointment of more teachers. 

Earlier, the Chairman of SUBEB, Mr Israel Famurewa, in his address explained that the distribution of instructional materials, sports materials and materials for the special needs school was to prioritise the teaching and learning activities in schools as well as making the pupils in such a school to have a sense of belonging.

Adenitan Akinola