Adeleke Roars Like A Lion, Fires 12,000 Osun Workers, Deposes Akinrun, Two Other Monarchs

The newly sworn-in Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, though outwardly projects a meek disposition, has sent a stern signal that he means business by sacking 12,000 workers and ordering the immediate dethronement of controversial Akinrun of Ikinrun, Oba Yinusa Akadiri and two other monarchs.

The Governor also nullified the appointment of 30 Permanent Secretaries and suspended the chairman and members of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC).

Other affected monarchs include Aree of Ire Oba Ademola Oluponle and Owa of Igbajo, Oba Gboyega Famodun.

The development was contained in a press statement released by Governor Adeleke’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Monday in which he disclosed that the new Governor signed Executives Orders which covered “chieftaincy matters, appointments issues, setting up of review panel, staff audit and employment matters.”

According to the statement, “All employments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after July 17th, 2022 be and are hereby nullified.

“Executive Order number five on Chieftaincy Affairs and appointment of traditional rulers. All appointments of traditional rulers made by Osun State Government after 17th July, 2022, are hereby ordered to be reviewed to ensure there was strict compliance with due process of chieftaincy declarations and native law, custom and tradition relating to such chieftaincies. In the case of Ikirun, Iree and Igbajo, to avoid further breakdown of law and order, the appointments of Akinrun of Ikinrun, Aree of Ire and Owa of Igbajo are hereby put on hold pending review. Subsequently, the palaces of Akinrun of Ikirun, Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo should remain unoccupied, while security agencies are hereby ordered to take charge,” the statement read.

Recall that in the twilight of his term of office, the immediate past governor of Osun state, Mr Gboyega Oyetola had employed over 12,000 workers and appointed 30 permanent secretaries which Adeleke vowed to fire as soon as he assumes office.

In a similar development, the Secretary to Osun State Government, Tesleem Igbalaye, also announced the suspension of the chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Mr. Segun Oladitan and its members.

The members are: Yusuf Oyeniran, Suibat Adubi, Prince Yinka Ajiboye, Abosede Omibeku, Dosu Gidigbi, and Wahab Adewoyin.

He explained that the suspension was sequel to several petitions bothering on financial impropriety, dereliction of duty, absenteeism and abuse of office against the said Chairman and members of the Commission.