The newly sworn-in Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has, with immediate effect, reversed the state’s name from “State of Osun” to Osun State as he assured residents of his administration’s commitment to right the wrongs of his predecessors.
In his first address as the state’s governor following his well-attended inauguration at the Osogbo City stadium today, he said every corrupt act carried out by the past administration will be adequately addressed.
He ordered that the state’s accounts be frozen with immediate effect as well as the establishment of a panel to recover all assets owned by the state.
“I am well aware of the fact that my responsibility as the Governor and Chief Security Officer of Osun State entails meeting the legitimate expectations of our people.
“Therefore, I promise that those expectations of the workers, traders, artisans, farmers, business owners, students, pensioners, traditional and religious leaders and, indeed, all residents of Osun State will be met by the grace of God and the cooperation of everyone.
“Under my watch as the Governor of Osun State, I will boldly correct all past injustice, corrupt acts or policies by any previous administration, which are against the collective interest of our people.
“Let me state here that from the education, health, mining sectors, agriculture, road infrastructure and supply of potable water, let it be known to all that it is no longer going to be business as usual.
“And, I repeat, it is no longer business as usual.
“Our administration will demonstrate a high sense of urgency, transparency, justice and innovation to tackle and solve the problems of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and poor infrastructure.
“Your Governor will be a people’s Governor.
“I will be accessible, responsive, consultative and proactive in handling small and big matters of State Governance,” said.
