Osun civil society demands clarity over Gov Adeleke’s absence

The Osun Civil Society Coalition, OCSC, has called connected the Osun State Government to clarify whether Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally transmitted the powers and functions of his bureau to his deputy, Kola Adewusi, during his ongoing abrogation abroad.

The conjugation made the request successful a connection signed by Comrade Waheed Lawal, Chairman, and Comrade Olowu Emmanuel, Secretary, on Tuesday, pursuing the governor’s announcement that helium had travelled to Europe for a vacation.

According to the group, “Adeleke’s statement, issued connected Sunday, September 6, confirmed that helium had near Nigeria and would besides acquisition aesculapian examinations during his play extracurricular the country.”

The conjugation acknowledged that the Governor was constitutionally entitled to proceed connected abrogation but said the circumstances required clarification regarding compliance with the law process for impermanent absence.

It referred to Section 190(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, arsenic amended, which provides for the transmission of written notification erstwhile a Governor proceeds connected abrogation oregon is different incapable to execute the functions...