Senator Adeleke sworn in as Osun governor, renames State and reverses appointment from July

Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been sworn in as the sixth elected Governor of Osun State.

Adeleke was sworn in today, Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Osogbo City Stadium, Osogbo.

Adeleke became the Governor of Osun after he was administered the oaths of allegiance and office by the State’s Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo.

Justice Adepele-Ojo also administered the oaths to the new Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adegboyega Adewusi.

Adeleke came into the venue in a long convoy of vehicles at about 11:20 am and completed taken his oath at about 11:50 am

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Presidential Candidate of the PDP and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, his wife, Titi, his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,

Also present were Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, former Oyo governor, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, Ndidi Elumelu.

It was also graced by traditional rulers led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,  Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, and among others.

Meanwhile, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reversed the name of the State from “State of Osun” to “Osun State” and also reversed its appellation from “The State of the Virtues” to “The State of the Living Spring”.

Adeleke also reversed all appointments made by the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, effective from July 7th, 2022.

Governor Adeleke ordered that all government bank accounts be frozen.

He also stated that all actions of the Oyetola administration from July 17th will be revisited.

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