NO ASSEMBLY SESSION WAS HELD TO DISCUSS ADELEKE'S INAUGURATION ADDRESS

Adewumi Adeyemi, a lawmaker for the Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, claims that during none of the assembly's sessions, the members reviewed Governor Ademola Adeleke's inaugural speech.

Adeyemi's stance was in response to a statement issued by the Assembly's spokesperson, Moshood Akande, which asserted that the legislators had discussed Adeleke's inaugural address and had adopted specific positions.

"The usage of the State Anthem, Crest and Flag is an enactment of law and as such, its usage is a matter of law and not choice.

"The enactment, "State of Osun Anthem, Crest and Flag Law, 2012' assented to on the 18th of December, 2012 contained in Schedule I, II, III, IV and V, which carefully details every component of this law, is not in ambiguity.

"Schedule I is the State Anthem, Schedule Il has to do with the State Crest, Schedule III is the symbolic significance of the elements in the Flag.

"Lastly, while we are aware of a court judgment in effect recognising 'Osun State', the Assembly, pending the determination and exhaustion of all legal means, would not be drawn into this matter.

Adeyemi, however, stated that he had been frequently attending plenary and that the lawmakers had never brought up Adeleke's presentation.

However, Adeyemi urged the MPs to keep cooperating and support the incoming administration.

"My attention has been drawn to a statement which reportedly emanated from the Osun State House of Assembly and was signed by Hon. Moshood Kunle Akande.

"In the said statement, it was stated that the Assembly reviewed the inaugural speech and activities of the inauguration held on Sunday, November 27

"As a lawmaker who attends plenary very well, I hereby state unequivocally that the Assembly has not met after the governor's inauguration.

"It is also worth noting that there was no place the resolution was passed by the Assembly.