Osun new governor sets to recover looted funds
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Osun new governor sets to recover looted funds

…the new governor also hinted that all appointments made after July 17 would be reviewed

In his efforts to recover all the looted funds in the state, the new governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated the Staff Audit/Appointments/Promotion Review Committee, chaired by Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji.

Also inaugurated by the governor was the State Assets Inventory and Recovery Committee, chaired by B. T.Salam

Gov Adeleke also set up a Contracts/MoU/Agreements Review Committee, chaired by Mr Niyi Owolade; and Chieftaincy Affairs Review Committee.

The governor tasked the committees to ensure that they track all looted public assets belonging to the state.

Gov Adeleke’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed gave an insight into happenings in Osun Government House on Wednesday.

The governor also hinted that all appointments made after July 17 by the last administration would be reviewed.

Adeleke, represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr Kola Adewusi, decried the widespread ”pillaging” of government assets.

”You must right the wrongs and discharge your mandates with a sense of urgency.

”We assure the people that we will not back down on our resolve to stop all post-July 17 illegalities,” he said, assuring that the state payroll pre-July 17 remains intact.

Adeleke said the state government had not sacked any worker on the Osun payroll.

”Those with issues to explain are those who entered the payroll after July 17,” he said.

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