It was earlier reported that the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed in a statement released on Monday in Osogbo, the state capital, that Adeleke dismissed 12, 000 workers.
According to the governor’s spokesman, all appointments made in any capacity after July 17 in all ministries, departments, agencies, commissions, boards, and parastatals have been reversed.
Rasheed also stated that the governor has ordered the deposition of three monarchs, including the Owa of Igbajo, Aree of Iree, and Akinrun of Ikirun.
He said the governor also directed security agents to take over the palaces of the three traditional rulers to avoid further breakdown of law and order, saying that the directive was contained in the Executive order signed by the governor on Monday.
In contrast to his first statement, Olawale Rasheed stated during a talk show on Rave FM in Osogbo that no workers were fired or traditional rulers were dethroned.
Rasheed claims that Adeleke’s new administration only established a review panel to look into the number of people employed during the previous administration of Gboyega, Oyetola.
“The review panel is to look at the numbers of the people that were employed, due processes of the employment, and qualification among other things.
‘’Before our taking over, there were issues of backdating of employment, even till last year. So order 1-5 will be operationalized by order 6 which are the panels.
“Those that were employed from July 17 till our takeover are still at work presently, they have not been sacked. The staff audit will review the employment. Within 4 hours, Adeleke has dismantled the illegality of 4 months, all the bobby traps he has dismantled them.“
Adeleke Dissolves Osun’s Non-Statutory Boards
Meanwhile, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate dissolution of all non-statutory boards.
The governor issued the directive on Tuesday, according to Olawale Rasheed, his spokesperson.
The directive conveyed to Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies by the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, reads: “As a follow-up to the pronouncement by Gov. Ademola Adeleke on November 27, 2022, all non-statutory Boards, Commissions and Parastatals, including those of Tertiary Institutions (with exception of UNIOSUN), are hereby dissolved in the state forthwith.
“Consequently, all Accounting Officers of such Boards, Parastatals and Commissions are to take charge with immediate effect.”
This is one of the steps Adeleke has taken hours after his inauguration as Osun State Governor on Sunday.
