Return Govt Property within 48 Hours, Osun Governor Directs Former Officials Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday directed former appointed officials to return all government property in the
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday directed former appointed officials to return all government property in their possession within 48 hours.
In a statement issued, signed and made available to THISDAY yesterday by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke noted that the directive was sequel to a large scale diversion of government assets by top officials of the immediate-past administration. The statement remarked that several official vehicles are missing while official records indicated that two third of former state officials left with fleet of cars in their office.
According to the statement, “Most Ministries, Departments and Agencies were stripped of operational assets like vehicles, computers and even residential fittings. Residences of some top officials were equally pillaged even to lamp fitting.” The governor warned that any former official who refuses to comply with the directive would face the full weight of the law.Founded on January 22, 1995, THISDAY is published by THISDAY NEWSPAPERS LTD., 35 Creek Road Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria with offices in 36 states of Nigeria , the Federal Capital Territory and around the world.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Osun Governor, Adeleke Inaugurates Four Panels To Recover Looted Fund, Assets, Others | Sahara ReportersGovernor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has established four panels tasked with tracking all looted public assets belonging to the state, and other properties owned by the state. The panels established by the governor are; the Staff Audit/Appointments/Promotion Review Committee (chaired by Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji), the State Assets Inventory and Recovery Committee, and the State Assets Inventory and Recovery Committee. Others are; the Contracts/MoU/Agreements Review Committee (Chaired by Mr Niyi Owolade) and Chieftancy Affairs Review Committee (Chaired by Bunmi Jenyo)
Read more »
APC Wants To Set Osun On Fire By Undermining Adeleke Govt, Says CUPPThe Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of ploy to set Osun State on fire and make it ungovernable in
Read more »
Adeleke alleges Osun govt vehicles missing, issues ultimatumThe Osun State Government has directed appointees of the former administration in the state to return government property in their possession within 48 hours.
Read more »
Adeleke meets Osun Speaker after controversial decisionsOsun Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday promised to work closely with the State House of Assembly. Adeleke gave the assurance at a meeting with the
Read more »
Osun Labour leaders pledge support for AdelekeThe leadership of the Labour Movement in Osun State has assured the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke of workers' support.
Read more »
Osun Assembly counters Adeleke, orders status quo on LG administrationThe Osun State House of Assembly has resolved that the issue of local government administration should be left to the court of law. It ordered a status
Read more »