Osun Government Declares Vacant the Stools of Akirun, Owa, and Other Traditional Stool
The Osun State Government has declared Akirun of Ikirun, Owa of Igbajo, and other stools vacant and directed that the parties await the outcome of the case before the Court.
In a statement issued by Honourable Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, on Thursday, said the State government has released six white papers, five on various committees which investigated issues raised by the executive orders issued by His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke at the inception of the administration in November 2022, as well as White Paper on Education Summit.
Parts of the statement read, “The White Papers earlier approved by the State Executive Council were finally ratified after further review by a special committee chaired by Governor Adeleke in line with the Governor’s promise to ensure due process, in-depth consultation and compliance with the rule of law.
Among the white papers approved include those of Committees on Chieftaincy Matters, Contracts/MOU/Agreements Review Committee, Solid Minerals Committee, Assets Inventory and Recovery Committee, Staff Audit /Appointments/ Promotions Review Committee, as well as white paper on Education Summit.
On other disputed kingship stools, the white paper further recommended compliance with the requirements of the law as in the Alawo stool where the government accepted the committee recommendation that the government should await the outcome of the pending suit before the Supreme Court.
The Government has directed the setting up of a task force for the recovery of government vehicles carted away by officials of the Gboyega Oyetola administration.
Meanwhile, the State Government has also directed the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment to publish the six white papers in the official government gazette.
Members of the public interested in acquiring and possessing copies of the white papers should approach the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, State Secretariat, Osogbo.
