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Adeleke Freezes State Accounts, Orders Appointment Review, Others

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The new Governor of Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed the comprehensive review of all policies and government decisions in the state from July 17, 2022.

The Governor also directed the reversal of all appointments made in the state at the twilight of the previous administration, as well as the freezing of all state accounts with immediate effect.

Governor Adeleke stated this in his address at his inauguration ceremony, today at the Osogbo Township Stadium.

The Governor also ordered a revert to the name of Osun State, from the State of Osun, as well as the state’s appellation, from the State of the Virtuous, to the former State of the Living Spring.

He solicited the support of the people of the state, to deliver on his five point agenda to the people.

“Consequently, I hereby issue the following directives which will be backed up with appropriate Executive orders:
Immediate freezing of all government accounts in banks and other financial institutions Immediate establishment of a panel to carry out an inventory and recover all government assets.

“An immediate establishment of a panel to review all appointments and major decisions of the immediate past administration taken after the 17th July, 2022

“An immediate reversal to the constitutionally recognised name of our state, Osun State.

“All government insignia, correspondences and signages should henceforth reflect Osun state rather than State of Osun which is unknown to the Nigerian constitution”.