Easter holidaymakers have again been offered a free ride to Osun as the Government of the State on Wednesday announced that its free train would move from Lagos to the state capital, Osogbo.
 

 
The Ministry of Industries, Commerce, Cooperatives and Empowerment, which announced the offer said the train would move from the Ido Terminus of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Ebute Metta Lagos on Friday, April 14th at exactly 10 am.
While urging holidaymakers to take full advantage of the offer, the ministry said the train would return to Lagos on Monday, April 17.
The gesture is in line with the Rauf Aregbesola-led government’s commitment to citizens’ welfare.
The statement noted that the government did this to ease movements of the people during the period of the festivity.
The Government, therefore, enjoined indigenes of the state to maximise the advantage the free train ride offers them to visit home and enjoy the celebration.

The statement said, “Free train ride as introduced by the Aregbesola government about six years ago is aimed at facilitating the easy movement of the citizenry wherever they are.
“And this programme takes care of both Muslims and Christians whenever it is the time for their festivals. Since its commencement, we can say confidently that it has been a boost to the economy of the state.” the statement said
Holidaymakers who are to enjoy the offer include en route Osun through Lagos, Ogun and Oyo States.
Already, millions of people have benefitted from this service since its commitment by the State Government.

Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam has charged all nominees in the list to submit their credentials from Tuesday 11th April to Thursday 13th April 2017 at the Office of the Clerk of the House, in preparation for the screening exercise.
 

 
The list reads as follows:
LIST OF CARETAKER COMMITTEE
OSUN CENTRAL
(IFELODUN/BORIPE/ODO OTIN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Alh. Ahmed Omoloye Executive Secretary
2. Isiaka Aderemi Member
3. Alhaja Tayo Adebisi “
4. Kayode Taiwo “
5. Lere Okunola “
IFELODUN NORTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Kasali Oyewo Executive Secretary
2. Fatimoh Oyegbenle Member
3. Segun Abioye “
4. Saka Oyebanire “
5. Adewoye Rasaq “
IFELODUN AREA COUNCIL
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Fausat Jimoh Executive Secretary
2. Ghazal Adewale Adekanye Member
3. Olawale Olatunde “
BORIPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Tajudeen Abiodun Ayantoye Executive Secretary
2. Mrs. Isiolatan Oyefunke Tayo Member
3. Ogunwale Ajibola Mudasiru “
4. Ibrqahim Mukaila Gboyega “
5. Olayide Oladiti “
BORIPE NORTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Prince Bola Adejumo Executive Secretary
2. Mr. Fabunmi Sundy Gabriel Member
3. Babatunde Kolawole Adebiyi “
4. Ariyo Olayiwola Jacob “
5. Mr. Joseph Segun Akinyele “
ODO-OTIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Samson Oduoye Executive Secretary
2. Samson Oyedele Member
3. Mrs. Ogunlade Lydia “
4. Akinniyi Akintunde Usman “
5. Grace Adedati Adeaga “
ODO-OTIN NORTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Akeem Seriki Executive Secretary
2. Tajudeen Ibiyemi Member
3. Rasheed Raji Ropo “
4. Ganiyu Omotoso “
5. Enoch Oyelere “
ODO-OTIN SOUTH
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Rasaq Adeyemi Executive Secretary
2. Efunkunle Ayodele Olumuyiwa Member
3. Rasaq Adewoye Adenle “
4. Tiamiyu Saliu “
5. Sanusi Moshood Owolabi “
OSUN CENTRAL
(OSOGBO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
OSOGBO LOCAL GOVLERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Adejumo Olufemi Akintunde Executive Secretary
2. Bamidele Kamaru Olusola Member
3. Badmus Jelili A. “
4. Tiamiyu Wahab Aderemi “
5. Adelabu Abolaji Sherifat “
OSOGBO SOUTH
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Olaoye Abdul-Akeem Executive Secretary
2. Badmus Akeem Olaiya Member
3. “
4. Bolanle Jimoh “
5. Oyedele Adekunle Kabir “
OSOGBO WEST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Alhaja Sekinat Temilade Olokungboye Executive Secretary
2. Alhaji Dauda Olushola Alli Member
3. Rabiu Lateef Olatunji “
4. Yisa Taofik Badmus “
5. Mrs. Odelade Idiat Adenike “
OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Akeem Olapade Executive Secretary
2. Mr. Taofik Olalekan Adewuyi Member
3. Mrs. Funmilola Temilola Olayiwla “
4. Akeem Oyekola “
5. Waheed Ayandeyi “
OLORUNDA NORTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Owonikoko Quadri Ademola Executive Secretary
2. Sakirat Adeoye Member
3. Omolaoye Felicia “
4. Lawal Olalekan “
5. Shade Adebimpe “
OROLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Azeez Akeem Kolawole Executive Secretary
2. Adekola Olutoyin Tope Member
3. Miss. Oyedotun Folashade “
4. Mr. Safiriyu Jelili Adekunle “
5. Alh. Rasheed Adegboye “

OROLU ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Benson Adekunle Adesina Administrator
IREPODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Mr. Anthony Abayomi Oyedeji Executive Secretary
2. Mr. Saheed Adebayo Adekunle Member
3. Mr. Akeem Ademola Adesina “
4. Mrs. Funmilayo Alake Alabi “
5. Mr. Jelili Ajiboye “
IREPODUN SOUTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Mr. Oloyede Adekunle Kamoli Executive Secretary
2. Usman Wahab Member
3. Mr. Rafiu Adegboyega “
4. Alh. Rasaq Olanrele Bidmus “
5. Alh. Alawode Muslim Tunde “
OSUN CENTRAL
(ILA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
ILA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. (Barr) Adedeji Joshua Ademola Executive Secretary
2. Dr. Olumide Babatunde Member
3. Odetayo Saka Adeniyi “
4. Afolabi Ajoke Khadijat “
5. Atolagbe Mohammed Olajide “
ILA CENTRAL LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Chief Ademola Kolawole Executive Secretary
2. Mr. Gbadamosi Ganiyu Tope Member
3. Mrs. Bello Abidun “
4. Engr. Adebisi Adeleke “
5. Mr. Adedayo Abiodun “
IFEDAYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Abiodun Samuel Idowu Executive Secretary
2. Mrs. Atolagbe Felicia Member
3. Adeyeye Samson “
4. Alimi Sarafa “
5. Adediran Adedayo “
BOLUWADURO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Tokede Adeyeye Akeem Executive Secretary
2. Ekundayo Mustapha Kolawole Member
3. Otunba Oladitan Bisi “
4. Mrs. Alani Esther Boluwaji “
5. Abidoye Dauda Gold Adeyinka “
BOLUWADURO EAST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Yinka Falolu Executive Secretary
2. Fatogun Olalekan Samson Member
3. Fashipe Akinloye Oluwaseyi “
4. Aina Sunday Oladele “
5. Mrs. Mojoyin Ogunrinde “
OSUN WEST
(AYEDAADE/IREWOLE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
AYEDAADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Oduwole Bashir Executive Secretary
2. Ademola Ojeniyi Member
3. Soji Opawumi “
4. Alhaja Aminat Amiola “
5. Adedokun Adeolu Kehinde “
AYEDAADE EAST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Ogunfolaju Olusola Oyehan Executive Secretary
2. Joseph O. Edward Member
3. Oyeyemi Sikiru “
4. Oludare Adedigba “
5. Adeola Bukunmi Adio “
IREWOLE NORTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Opeyemi Adeboye Executive Secretary
2. Oyebamiji Akeem Member
3. Alhaja Babayode Sadiat “
4. Akinde Ajibade “
5. Oyedeji Musibau “
ISOKAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Maruf Olanrewaju Executive Secretary
2. Badiru Akeem Oladeni Member
3. Adeyemo Adebiyi “
4. Khadijat Salami “
5. Ayandiran Isiaka Alani “
ISOKAN SOUTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Wasiu Oyelami Executive Secretary
2. Olabisi Adedeji (Mrs.) Member
3. Boladele Tunde “
4. Ajisafe Desola Morufa “
5. Sangotoye Kasali Abiodun “
OSUN WEST
(EDE/EJIGBO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Alh. Hassan Olaniyi Executive Secretary
2. Mrs. Victoria Ibrahim Member
3. Eyolade Tajudeen “
4. Segun Ojerinde “
5. Abiodun Ibrahim “
EJIGBO SOUTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Omoboyede Jayeola Executive Secretary
2. Mrs. Iyabo Abosede Alamu Member
3. Taofik Olawale Bakare “
4. Gboyega Oyelakun “
5. Thomas Ojewuyi “
EJIGBO WEST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Adetona Ayodele Adedire Executive Secretary
2. Ajani Adebowale Jeremiah Member
3. Safiriyu Oyebamiji “
4. Mrs. Olubola Fadayo “
5. Adeyanju Ojo “

EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Engr. Layi Abiola Executive Secretary
2. Omoboye Badiru Olawale Member
3. Adabanija Kamoru “
4. Adekola Suraju “
5. Mrs. Azeez Jelilat Olayiwola “
EGBEDORE SOUTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Kola Ajao Executive Secretary
2. Tajudeen Adetoro Member
3. “
4. Salawu Muinat Yetunde “
5. Folasade Owolade Mrs. “
EGBEDORE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Azeez Agboola Administrator
EDE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Johnson Ajagbe Ojo Executive Secretary
2. Olayiwola Abdul Mojeed Badmus Member
3. Adeniyi Musiliyu Akanni “
4. Ademola Muftau Adeniran “
5. Olayiwola Wakilat “
EDE EAST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Rafiu Fatoki Executive Secretary
2. Ajas Mutairu Gbadebo Member
3. Akanfe Idowu Sunday “
4. Ayotunde Mojeed Olatunde “
5. Lamidi Waheed “
OSUN WEST
(IWO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
OLAOLUWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Asimiyu Amobi Oyediran Executive Secretary
2. Dauda Lawal Member
3. Rasheed Ibrahim Ademola “
4. Nafiu Badrudeen “
5. Akindele Olawumi “
AYEDIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Adeboye Mukaila Oladejo Executive Secretary
2. Akande Kabiru Member
3. Ajayi Olusola Bakau “
4. Adeleke Kabirat Moromoke “
5. Alabi Israel “
AYEDIRE SOUTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Olufemi Idowu Executive Secretary
2. Tiamiyu Mutiu A. Member
3. Fadele Kayode “
4. Isiaka Sulaiman “
5. Taiwo Ajao “
IWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Raji Kamoru Abiodun Executive Secretary
2. Gbenga Adekunle Member
3. Femi Akinbosoye “
4. Moruf Ademola Adeniji “
5. Salimonu Akeem Omotoso “
IWO WEST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Ezekiel Adedibu Executive Secretary
2. Bello Misikilu Ayobi Member
3. Musibau Nureni “
4. Ganiyu Ismaheel Olayemi “
5. Olanrewaju Fasilat Ajoke “
OSUN EAST
(OBOKUN/ORIADE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
OBOKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. ALHAJI Ashaolu Ola Executive Secretary
2. Kolawole Sunday Olawole Member
3. Owoeye Kola Ebenezer “
4. Ogunmuyi Babatunde “
5. Olajide Ajagbe “
OBOKUN EAST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Olalekan Isola Omole Executive Secretary
2. Komolafe Joshua Member
3. Kolawole Olaluwe “
4. Oyewole Oyebanji “
5. Hassan Ajiboye “
ORIADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Olomolatan Dauda Adedeji Executive Secretary
2. Olorunfemi Busuyi Solomon Member
3. Fadare Rotimi Oluwaseun “
4. Popoola Titus Oluwatoyin “
5. Ogundiran Damilare “
ORIADE SOUTH LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Isaac Olaleye Aboge Executive Secretary
2. Adetona Phebean Omolade Member
3. Oyerinde Siyanbola Joseph “
4. Adeyeye Rasheed Adesina “
5. Oriogun Emmanuel Olorunkemi “
OSUN EAST
(ILESA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
ILESA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Mrs. Adeoye Moyinoluwa Olusola Executive Secretary
2. Hon. Olaide Olayinka Member
3. Mr. Alabi Teniola “
4. Mrs. Kofoworola Omole “
5. Mr. Femi Olayinka “
ILESA NORTH EAST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Alfred Babatunde Fagbemi Executive Secretary
2. Mr. Femi Olowe Member
3. Hon. Adebowale Ashaolu “
4. Hon. Komolafe Oladimeji “
5. Mr. Ariyo Ishola “

ILESA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Barr. Olufemi Onigbogi Executive Secretary
2. Giwa Nurudeen Member
3. Olatunji Isaiah Ayomaya “
4. Jegede Blessing Mrs. “
5. Taofeek Salami “
ILESA WEST CENTRAL LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Fafowora Folarin Executive Secretary
2. Mrs. Agbeluyi Hellen Member
3. Mr. Akin Apara “
4. Mr. Salami Fatai Sanya “
5. Ojo David Olaniyi “
ATAKUMOSA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Prince Femi Kujembola Executive Secretary
2. Chief Gbenga Oladunjoye Member
3. Chief Onigbogi Busuyi “
4. Hon. Bowofolu Babawale “
5. Mrs. Eunice Oke Oluwaseun “
ATAKUMOSA EAST CENTRAL LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Busuyi Makanjuola Executive Secretary
2. Hon. Fatai Azeez Member
3. Prince Sina Haastrup “
4. Princess Adefokun Adetoun “
5. Mr. Ogbara Lawrence “
ATAKUMOSA CENTRAL LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Mr. Anthony Adedeji Adeboye Executive Secretary
2. Jumoke Bepo Member
3. Oni Aderopo “
4. Deji Fakowajo “
5. Amusat Oluwagbenga Saka “
OSUN EAST
(IFE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY)
IFE CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Barr. Posi Omisakin Executive Secretary
2. Chief (Mrs.) Rachael Adejuwon Member
3. Mrs. Titilade Taiye Aderemi “
4. Kunle Oladele “
5. Segun Oladogba “
IFE CENTRAL WEST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Barr. Bisi Oladosu Executive Secretary
2. Barr. Taiwo Oladoyin Member
3. Mrs. Rachael Adebodun “
4. Ogunyemi Habeeb Kolade “
5. Tunde Adewuyi “
IFE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Segun Adeyeni Executive Secretary
2. Olaomoju Abimbola Eluyera Member
3. Omisakin Mojeed Adebisi “
4. Awe Bolanle (Mrs.) “
5. Ojuade Kamarudeen “
IFE OOYE LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Ganiyu Egbetunde Executive Secretary
2. Olayinka Ishola Member
3. Adefioye Adelaja “
4. Olaniyan Sidikat “
5. Awoyemi Tayo Lukman “
IFE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Orosanya Taiwo Hassan Executive Secretary
2. Asogbon Olabode Victoria Member
3. Alawode Adeolu Zachaeus “
4. Oyelakin Oladoye “
5. Babarinde Wasiu “
IFE NORTH EAST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Amola Dixon Executive Secretary
2. Moshood Oni Member
3. Animasahun Kazeem “
4. Idowu Sakunle (Mrs.) “
5. Oyelakin Oyewale “
IFE NORTH WEST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Olabisi Ademola Bangbe Executive Secretary
2. Igbekoyi A. Ajibola Member
3. Adetoye Adeyinka “
4. Tosin Oke “
5. Mrs. Banke Akintayo “
IFE NORTH AREA COUNCIL
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Akanbi Oluwatosin Executive Secretary
2. Wale Ogundoyin Member
3. Segun Ojo “
IFE SOUTH WEST LCDA
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION
1. Hon. Amusa Yinusa Adebisi Executive Secretary
2. Famoriyo Ajibola Ismaila Member
3. Afolabi Olushola Mrs. “
4. Adebiyi Femi Adebayo “
5. Isiaka Aminu “
The Affected people are advised to adhered strictly to the directive.

Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, forwarded the names of Executive Secretaries and members nominated as caretaker committees for 30 Local Government Areas and 31 Local Council Development Areas in the state to the Osun State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation by the legislature.

In a letter by the governor which was dated April 6 and read by the Speaker of the House, Mr Najeem Salaam at the plenary in Osogbo on Monday, Aregbesola sought the confirmation of the names of the nominees to run the governance at the third tier in the state.
According to the letter, “Pursuant to section 2, (a) and (b) of the State of Osun Local Government Administration (Amendment No.6), Law 2016, I have the honour to forward for consideration and confirmation by the House of Assembly the list of nominees of Executives Secretaries and members of the Local Government Caretaker Committees to run the affairs of the Local Government Council, Local Council Development Areas, Area Councils and Administrative offices respectively.
The Speaker read the names to all the legislators at the floor of the House and announced that the appointment of nominees into six LGAs and LCDAs were still pending due to some unresolved issues.
The speaker mentioned the names of the affected council areas to include Ife South and Ede North LGA, Irewole, Egbedore South, Iwo LCDAs and Ede north area office.
He also directed the nominees to submit 30 copies of their curriculum vitae to the clerk of the house between April 10 and 12.

The Governor of Osun , Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Monday appeared before a High Court in the State in defence of a case filed against him over his refusal to constitute State executive council.
 

 
Since taking over as the state governor in November 2014 Aregbesola has not appointed his commissioners.
He is said to be running the state affairs as a sole administrator.

Barrister Kanmi Ajibola, who dragged him before the court, insisted that Aregbesola was not only a sole administrator but was ruling the state despotically in a way not envisaged by the constitution of Nigeria.
Aregbesola, in a counter affidavit deposed to by Barrister Ibikunle Iyanda from the Chambers of Adewale Afolabi filed in opposition to the originating summons of the plaintiff, said that the governor had been discharging his duties in line with the constitution in the last two years effectively.
He said that there were permanent secretaries and heads of the parastatals manning various ministries in the state.

Iyanda explained further that he was briefed by the governor’s Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Gbenga Akanno that the “the defendant is still within the time frame to appoint commissioners to form his cabinet.”
Iyanda said the governor had not erred in law because the 1999 constitution “does not state the time frame for the appointment of commissioners.”
While arguing that Aregbesola will constitute his executive council before the expiration of his tenure next year, the layer stated further that at no time did the governor after his swearing-in in 2014 said he would not choose members of the state executive council.
Aregbesola prayed the court to quash the case, saying the plaintiff did not show any interest, right or obligation in the matters he was complaining of in his suit.

But the plaintiff, Ajibola noted that as a legal practitioner, political and human rights activist and one of the people who fought for the enthronement of democracy, he had the responsibility of upholding, promoting, fostering and observing the rule of law.
According to him, the governor has turned “democratic governance” in Osun state to “administratorship” and that the governor has “applied the operation of the constitution with disdain in contravention of his oath of office.”
“Since 27th day of November 2014 to date, the governor of Osun State has been determining the general direction of the policies without the advice of the state executive council contrary to the constitution”, he said.
Backing his arguments with several constitutional provisions, Ajebola stated that he has the locus standi to challenge the governor since “it is a constitutional matter” and that the court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit.”

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday said those clamoring for autonomy of the local government in the country should remember that it remains an aberration that negates the principle of federalism.
 

 
Aregbesola said the 16 years of intensive internecine war among the different groups within the Yoruba enclave was a resistance against one group lording it over the other and a direct efforts at instituting and preserving federalism.
He insisted that local governments are under absolute control and ambience of states, and that the only organ of the state empowered by the constitution to make laws for them is the state House of Assembly.
Governor Aregbesola made these statements while declaring open the 2017 NULGE Week at the Public Lecture organized by the Osun State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), held at the Aurora Conference Centre, Osogbo.
This war, according to the Governor, was instructive to the extent Yoruba people wanted autonomy which federalism guarantees such that one group would not lord it over the other in administrative system.
The governor averred that the current campaign for autonomy of local government is capable of destroying federalism and by extension the country at large.
The Governor described the belief gaining grounds that local governments should be independent of state governments as totally strange and anti-federalism.
He noted that there are only two tiers of government in a federal system of government, namely the federal government and the government at the federating level.
Aregbesola stressed that it is awkward for Nigeria to be the only federation in the world where there is only one police system, noting that it is strange for the federal government and the constitution not to allow for police in the federating units of the country.
The governor held that the problems with local government administration in the country can be corrected within the laws of the states.
According to him, “Nigeria is not just a republic, but a Federal Republic. A federal state is where every distinction of nationality is recognised, respected and honoured. None of the units of the federation is therefore superior to the other. Every of the units are empowered by law to administer themselves under the general guideline of the constitution.
“Few things are awkward about federalism in Nigeria. Nigeria’s federation is strange to the extent that only one police force maintains law and order. In other federations, there will be a Federal Police force and other federating unit police. Nigerian nationality and people must seek to correct this abnormality.
“Another anomaly that people, because of their frustration to some aspect of administration, are equally making mistake on and need correction is that a federation has two tiers of government. There cannot be three tiers in a federation. The moment you have three tiers, you no longer have a federation.”
Aregbesola emphasised that the problem with the administration of local government can be corrected within the limits of the laws of the state in a federation.
He noted that it is not by assaulting the fundamental principle of federalism that the challenges and weakness being faced by the administration of local governments can be corrected.
In his speech, the President of Nigerian Union of Local Government Employee, Osun Chapter, Comrade Deji Adeyeye, commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola for prioritising workers welfare in the state.
Adeyeye state that gone are the days that workers in the state were paid once in every three months or sometime once in four months.
He acknowledged that the current recession is not peculiar to Osun but almost all the states of the federation.
The NULGE boss stated that labour unions in the state are holding the Governor to his words over backlog of salaries of workers above Grade Level 8, who are being owed between 20 and 25 percent  of their salaries.
According to him,  “Once upon a time, workers in the state were paid once in three months or once in four months but our own governor ensured that we moved out of this terrible situation.
“Grade Levels 1 to 7 have always been receiving full salary while Grade Level 8 and above were placed on constant half salary.
“Not too long after, Grade Levels 8 to and 10 were paid 75 percent of their salaries while staff on Grade Levels 12 and above maintain a consistent half salary.
“It is noteworthy that each time we meet with the governor over the backlog of salaries of staff on Grade Levels 8 and above,  we have always receive a positive response.
“Aregbesola has given is words on several occasion that as soon as fund is available the backlog would be cleared.”
National President of the NULGE, Comrade Ibrahim Khaleel, said reports of Governor Aregbesola available to him indicate that the Governor is a workers-friendly governor just as he commended the governor for his commitment to the good governance.

The Nigerian Army has been commended for its unrelenting efforts in the provision of security especially in crisis-prone areas of the North-Eastern part of the country and confronting the recent crisis between herdsmen and farmers which is spreading like bush fire across the length and breadth of the country.
 

 
 
Speaking on behalf of the Governor was the Acting Executive Secretary of the Office of Transportation, Engr. Wahab Ibrahim who paid a courtesy visit to the Commander Engineer Construction Command, Ede, Brigadier General E. Eruwa.
According to him, the Nigerian Army has demonstrated a high sense of responsibility by defeating the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-Eastern part of the country.
Engr. Wahab posited that, Osun as one of the crime free states in the Federation will continue to implement the six (6) Point Integral Action Plan which would always promote communal peace and progress.
The acting Executive Secretary used the opportunity to solicit the continual support of the Nigerian Army, Ede, for the Osun Traffic Marshal which is saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the State of Osun Road Traffic Laws 2008 which is aimed at bringing sanity to the roads in the state.
The Office of Transportation boss stressed that, one of the primary assignments of the agency is to curb the menace of theft of motorcycles and vehicles which hitherto was rampant in the state.
Responding, Brig. General, E. Eruwa, Commander, Engineer Construction Command, Ede, appreciated the efforts of the State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in the area of adequate security for members of the public while promising that, his command will join hands together with Osun Traffic Marshal in order to ensure a robust
and effective security.

The Yeyeluwa (queen) of Ife, Wuraola Ogunwusi, has called for the return of brotherly love between the Yoruba and Arewa communities which existed before the recent communal dispute in Ile-Ife.
The queen made the call when she visited the communities in Enuwa and Sabo, Ile-Ife, Osun, on Thursday to commiserate with them on the recent clash in which some persons died and properties were destroyed.
 

 
At Enuwa, Wuraola was received by the committee that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, set up to look into the crisis.
 
‘’Peace is sacrosanct and we should pursue it with all we have because violence has nothing to be gained from rather, it will destroy what has been laboured to achieve,” she said.
 
Wuraola commended the committee for the work it had done.
 
“I am impressed with what you have done so far since His Imperial Majesty set up this committee as you daily gave Kabiyesi (king) report even when he was in United Kingdom promoting African tradition and culture.
 
“Ile-Ife is the source and you have shown that to the entire world that peace is what we need,” he said.
At Sabo, the queen was received by the Arewa community led by Alhaji Malami Nasidi.
 
She said, ‘’I am here formally to commiserate with you on the incident that happened and I pray that may never happen again.
“We are all one and should live as such.
‘’You are established here and this is the only place you know as home.
‘’Please, let us forget the past and move on.
“Those who went with the sad event cannot be brought back but our prayer is that God should be with all they left behind as we cannot quench fire with fire, peace is the only way forward.
 
“I was touched by the incident and took it upon myself that I must be here personally on behalf of the palace to commiserate with you on the unfortunate incident.”
Nasidi, who responded on behalf of the Arewa community, said: “we have been here for several decades and cannot even fathom why a very minor incident escalated to this magnitude.”
 
He expressed appreciation to the queen for the visit and prayed for long life for her and Ooni Ogunwusi.
 
Meanwhile, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons has donated food items to the communities.
The National Commissioner, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, represented by the South-West Zonal Coordinator, Mrs Margaret Ukaegbu, warned against the diversion of the items.
“We are brothers and sisters, therefore we cannot afford to be divided. She appealed to the communities to forget what had happened, but to look for a way forward and allow peace to reign.
Farouq called on Nigeria to dialogue within each other and pass their grievances to appropriate quarters rather than destroy lives and properties.
” We believe in one Nigeria and we believe in peace. What are we fighting for? ‘’United we stand and divided we fall.
“Without peace, no progress and without progress, Nigeria cannot grow and with that, we cannot develop nor achieve any success,’’ she said.
The commission donated bags of rice, beans, salt and sugar as well as palm-oil and vegetable oil to the communities.

The Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the Osun State government to look into the March 8 mayhem in Ile-Ife has invited the public to submit memoranda that would help in its investigation.
 

 
 
The police confirmed 46 persons were killed and 96 others injured during the clash between Hausa and Yoruba. Last month, the police paraded 20 suspects, who were mainly Yoruba.
 
Criticism trailed the police’s investigation especially about the fact that all the suspects where Yoruba’s prompting the government to set up an independent panel to investigate the cause of the clash.
 
The panel called on the public to submit their memoranda on or before April 10 at Oba Okunade Sijuwade Memorial Hall in Ile-Ife. According to a statement by the Secretary, Bisi Babalola, the memoranda must be signed and contain the name, address and telephone numbers of their writers.
 
The statement said: “All memoranda shall be clearly typed and have an introduction of the subject matter, statement of facts on the subject matter, issues from statements of facts for determination, arguments in support of the issue and relief being sought.”
 
Babalola said the panel has an objective to investigate the immediate causes of the violence to prevent future occurrences.

The Chairman, Land Use Charge (LUC) in the State of Osun, Pastor Olumide Bolorunduro has sought the cooperation of all stakeholders involved in the collection of land use charge revenue in Osun, particularly Council Managers across the Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas for efficient and easy collection of
Land Use Charge revenue in the State.

 
Pastor Bolorunduro made this appeal during the Land Use Charge interactive Stakeholders meeting houses held at the Exco Chamber of the Osun, Governor’s Office in Osogbo.
He maintained that, revenue generation is a collective responsibility of all, while concerned stakeholders must play their part to achieve the desired target in the Internally Generated Revenue drive of the government in order to improve the welfare of the citizens and the development of the State.
Pastor Bolorunduro explained that, necessary valuation on property must have been carried out before the billing, he therefore urged the citizens to pay their Land Use charge as and when due.
He stressed that, perfect arrangements for the convenient payment of Land Use Charge bills across the nooks and crannies of the State have been put in place with the involvement of Financial Institutions (Commercial and Micro-Finance banks) and through the use of Point of Sales Machine (POS).
Earlier in her opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Adebimpe Ogunlumade, who was represented by the Director, Finance and Administration, Mr. Akeem Bello, disclosed that, Internally Generated Revenue is the only alternative that can bail the Government out in meeting up with Its financial responsibilities on salary payment and infrastructural development.
Mrs Ogunlumade therefore called on the Council Managers and other stakeholders to see the need to tighten the loose ends and support the government in its revenue drive.