OSUN ASSEMBLY DISAPPROVES OF ADELEKE'S RENAMING OF THE STATE

Governor Ademola Adeleke

On Monday, the Osun State House of Assembly disapproved of Senator Ademola Adeleke's move to change the name of the state from "State of Osun" to "Osun State," who had just been sworn in as governor.

The Assembly stated that no one can use force to change the state's anthem, crest, or flag because they are enactments of laws that were approved on December 18, 2012.

Additionally, as of July 7, 2022, Adeleke revoked all appointments made by the outgoing governor, Adegboyega Oyetola.

Additionally, he mandated the freezing of all government bank accounts and stated that all decisions made by the Oyetola-led administration as of July 17 will be reviewed.

Through the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Moshood Kunle Akande, the House issued a press release on Monday, November 28, 2022, to refute the governor's decision. In part, it read as follows:

"The State of Osun

After reviewing the Governor's inauguration speech and the inauguration festivities, the House of Assembly adopts the following resolution:

"The usage of the State Anthem, Crest and Flag is an enactment of the 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 December 18, 2012, contained in Schedule 1, II, III, IV and V, which carefully details every component of this law is not in ambiguity

"Schedule I is the State Anthem, Schedule (I has to do with the State Crest, and 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."

The lawmakers further said that the state will continue to be described as the "State of Osun" and "Ipinle Omoluabi" (State of the Virtuous)