Through the executive order number 3 contained in a press statement signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, his spokesperson, on Monday, the new governor of Osun State, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, has nullified the secret employments done by his predecessor, Ogbeni Gboyega Oyetola.

The development confirms FIJ’s investigation into job racketeering and secret employments in the state civil service in the months that preceded Oyetola’s exit from office.

The executive orders contained in the statement cover chieftaincy matters, appointment issues, setting up of review panels, staff audit and employment matters.

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Specifically, the governor’s executive order number 3 cancels all employments in the service of the Osun State Government made after July 17, 2022. The order reads in part:

All employments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all Ministries, departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after July 17th, 2022 be and are hereby nullified.

Executive Order Number 3 on Employment

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FIJ had published an investigative report on November 24 detailing the secret employment carried out in the state while Oyetola was preparing to vacate office.

FIJ investigated how the government activated the skewed job process to employ hundreds of people largely on the premise of political affiliation and without following lawful recruitment channels.

FULL PRESS STATEMENT

Press Statement

28/11/2022

Governor Ademola Adeleke Issues Six Executive Orders Covering Chieftaincy Matters, Appointments, Others

Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has issued six executive orders to take immediate effect.

The Orders signed this morning by His Excellency covered chieftaincy matters, appointments issues, setting up of review panel, staff audit and employment matters.

Each of the Executive orders are reproduced below:

1. Executive Order on State bank accounts

I hereby order the immediate freezing of all Government accounts in all banks and other financial institutions”

2. Executive Order Number 2 on Staff Audit

All Heads of Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals of Osun State Government are hereby directed to carry out an immediate staff audit of the actual number of government workers in their various Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals, as at 17th July, 2022, and should file a report to the Office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor stating the full details and position/designation of each of the staff on the forwarded list , within 7 working days from the date of this Executive order using the attached Oath of Fidelity Template”

3. Executive Order number 3 on Employment

All employments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions , Boards and Parastatals after July 17th, 2022 be and are hereby nullified.

4. Executive Order 4 on Appointments

All appointments in the service of Osun State Government made in any capacity into any capacity in all the Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals after 17th July, 2022 be and are hereby reversed.

5. Executive Order Number Five on Chieftaincy Affairs and Appointment of Traditional Rulers

All appointments of traditional rulers made by Osun State Government after 17th July, 2022, are hereby ordered to be reviewed to ensure there was strict compliance with due process of chieftaincy declarations and native law, custom and tradition relating to such chieftaincies. In the case of Ikirun, Iree and Igbajo, to avoid further breakdown of law and order, the appointments of Akinrun of Ikinrun, Aree of Ire and Owa of Igbajo are hereby put on hold pending review. Subsequently, the palaces of Akinrun of Ikirun, Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo should remain unoccupied, while security agencies are hereby ordered to take charge.

6. Executive Order Number 6 Setting Up Review Committees

In line with the executive orders Nos 2, 3, 4 and 5 already issued by me, I hereby order the set-up of the following Review Committees

1. STAFF AUDIT/APPOINTMENTS/PROMOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
2. STATE ASSETS INVENTORY AND RECOVERY COMMITTEE
3. CONTRACTS/MOUS/AGREEMENTS REVIEW COMMITTEE
4. CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS/APPOINTMENT OF TRADITIONAL RULERS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Signed
Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State.