- Adeleke appointed himself as the Commissioner for Works, Kola Adewusi, as the Commissioner for Sports and Special Needs
- APC urged the court to determine whether a sitting governor can hold any other executive office
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sued Governor Ademola Adeleke for appointing himself as the Commissioner for Works.
The ruling party filed the lawsuit at the State High Court in Osogbo, Osun State.
Also, the APC challenged the appointment of Adeleke’s deputy, Kola Adewusi, as the Commissioner for Sports and Special Needs.
The governor’s decision to announce the appointments on July 19th has raised concerns within the APC.
The opposition party through its lawyer Sherif Oluyombo is urging the court to determine whether a sitting governor can legitimately hold any other executive office in addition to the governorship.
Citing Section 192(2) and (5) of the Nigerian constitution, the plaintiff has asked the court to establish whether “a person can be validly appointed a commissioner of the government of a state if his nomination is not forwarded to and received by the State’s House of Assembly for purposes of confirmation.”
Meanwhile, the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of 14 more Special Advisers to cover various sectors in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that Adeleke had earlier appointed 30 Special Advisers in the state.
The appointment was issued after approval from the State House of Assembly.
All appointees will be inaugurated by 11 am today at the Car Park of the Governor’s office.
The full list of the 14 newly appointed Special Advisers is as follows:
1.Yemi Owolade
2. Teniola Lanlehin
3. Felix Lekan Olatunji
4. Dr Michael Oyerinde
5. Ademola Adeshina
6. Olusola Ajala
7. Bukola Onifade
8. Fausat Sarumi
9. Eniola Omotosho
10. Kehinde Alexander Oloke
11. Kamal Adekilekun
12. Olubi Adejobi
13. Prof Lukman Jumoda
14. Sir Adekunle Adepoju
Similarly, Adeleke further approved the appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairmen for some non-statutory boards:
1. Bola Ojofehintimi – Vice Chairperson, Osun Tourism Board
2. Seyi Orolugbagbe – Vice Chairman, Arts and Culture
3. Bishop Mike Adewale – Vice Chairman, Christian Pilgrims Board
4. Alhaji Mudashiru Ibrahim Bebeto – Vice Chairman, Muslims Pilgrims Board
5. Tope Mustapha Adeyemi – TESCOM Chairman