Monday, February 24, 2025 - Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the newly elected local government chairmen to stay away from local government council secretariats in order to avoid a breakdown of law and order in the state.
Adeleke also charged the officials to work within the manifesto of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, noting that his administration is transforming
the state for the better.
The governor issued the directives while administering the oath of
allegiance and oath of office on the 30 local government chairmen and
vice-chairmen at the Osun State Government House on Sunday.
Addressing the newly sworn-in local government officials, Adeleke said
the occasion is the culmination of what the people of the state have laboured
to achieve.
He recalled the journey so far, adding that it is the final phase of a
process which began a year ago
“I call on you to be agents of change, community developers or providers
of the dividends of democracy.
“We will not fail you. People’s welfare will continue to be our
watchword,” Adeleke said.
He appreciated Osun electoral commission and commended security agencies
and state officials who made the exercise a success.
Adeleke also expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for not
allowing Osun State to descend into chaos.
“I assure Mr President of my commitment to the rule of law,” he said.
Also addressing the newly sworn-in local government officials,Oyo State
Governor, Seyi Makinde, congratulated them and urged them not to forget the
promise they made during the campaigns.
“This is an opportunity for you to deliver to the grassroots. This will
be your stepping stone to higher positions and the reward for hardwork is more
opportunities.”
Expressing surprise at the the violence which broke out in the state on
Monday, February 17, 2025, Makinde said he felt the need to come around to
sound a warning in order to prevent a repeat of history.
“We don’t want ‘wild wild West’ again. They should stay away from this
zone. We want to peacefully provide the dividend of democracy to the people.
“They should not resort to self help even if there is a court judgment.
They should not think because they have federal might, this is a federal
arrangement. I will stop here.”
Earlier, the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral
Commission, OSSIEC, Barrister Hashim Abioye presented Certificates of Return to
the elected chairmen.
The OSSIEC chairman congratulated the elected chairmen on their victory,
just as he urged them to be good ambassadors of democracy both in conduct and
service to the people.
OSSIEC had on Saturday announced candidates of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, as winners of the 332 councillorship and the 30 local government
chairmanship seats in the state.
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