GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE CELEBRATES REV. BUNMI JENYO IN GRAND STYLE
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has celebrated the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, describing him as a jolly good fellow.
The birthday celebration, held in the evening of February 26, which took place at the Commissioner’s private residence welcomed key government figures as well as bigwigs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, led by the Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi.
Members of the State Executive Council, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and other key political class use the occasion to meet and share together in the mood of the birthday celebration.
Personalities from the business world, home town, Ila-Orangun led by the Local Government Chairman, Hon. Nasiru Jayeola Adebisi, friends, Management and staff of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, loved ones and well wishers were not left out in the celebration.
It was indeed a joyous occasion as dignitaries too numerous to mention and Mr. Governor’s entourage thronged the venue in celebration of the special occasion.
GOVERNOR ADELEKE CELEBRATES COMMISSIONER JENYO ON BIRTHDAY
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo, on the occasion of his birthday, applauding his sense of responsibility and dedication.
This was contained in a statement by the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in Osogbo on Wednesday.
Gov Ademola Adeleke salutes Rev. Jenyo for the sustained contributions to deepening democracy in Osun state and beyond, praising him as a principled politician with admirable history of contributions, especially to the PDP, where he had served as the party’s Secretary in the Southwest.
The Governor commends the Ila-born politician for his abiding faith in his vision to transform Osun state, acknowledging the depth of not just his expertise but also the energy he puts into getting assigned tasks done to satisfaction.
“I celebrate Reverend Bunmi Jenyo, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, as he marks a new age. Rev. Jenyo is a remarkable politician who has over the years warm hearts with his unbending conviction and untainted loyalty,” the Governor noted in a congratulatory message.
Governor Adeleke acknowledges Rev. Jenyo’s unwavering commitment to the delivery of the Imole mission for Osun people, noting that “As a member of the cabinet, I cannot but acknowledge the incredible values that comes from Rev. Jenyo’s insights and debates on issues, and also, I commend him for his efforts towards our industrialisation goal.”
The Governor wishes him more celebrations while praying for continuous good health and sound mind to contribute more to the betterment of our society.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HC FOR COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, REV’D BUNMI JENYO!
Today, I celebrate a dedicated public servant, a committed leader and a hardworking man whose passion for excellence continues to drive progress in Osun State.
As the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, you have demonstrated resilience, dedication to economic growth, innovation and the empowerment of our people.
Beyond your official duties, you remain a close ally of the Adeleke Political Dynasty, a highly spirited individual who serves humanity with love, integrity and selflessness. Your contributions to the development of our dear state are truly commendable and I deeply appreciate your friendship, loyalty and service.
On this special day, I pray for God’s continued blessings, good health and success in all your endeavours.
May you continue to be a source of inspiration and impact to many. Happy Birthday once again, Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev’d Bunmi Jenyo.
Her Excellency, Amb. Erelu Ngozi Abeni ADELEKE CIML, United Nations Peace Ambassador, Erelu Asoludero of Erinmo Kingdom, Founder, Esther Adeleke Humanitarian Foundation, Wife of the governor of Osun State. Wednesday 26th February, 2025.
REV. BUNMI JENYO CONGRATULATES ELECTED LG CHAIRMEN, COUNCILLORS ACROSS OSUN STATE
The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo has congratulated the newly elected and sworn-in Local Government Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen and 332 Councillors in the 30 Local Government areas and area office, Modakeke in Osun State.
This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Sunday.
According to him, “your resilience, consistency and hard work has now provided a platform for you where the expression of your good intentions for the downtrodden is made possible”.
“As a Chairman or Councillor, your new position and status is an opportunity to deliver democracy dividends to the good people of Osun State in your respective localities. People at the grassroots must feel your positive impact, in your tenure of office”, the Commissioner said.
He also urged them to represent the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State, well in the eyes of the general public.
“You must portray yourselves as good ambassadors for our great party, PDP. It is actually not about you but how happy and fulfilled your electorates, our people at the grassroots can be, because of the positions you occupy today”, the Commissioner said.
Rev. Jenyo prayed that the Almighty GOD will give them the wisdom, strength and enablement for a successful tenure of office.
Signed: Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Osun State. 23rd February, 2025.
REV. BUNMI JENYO HAILS OSSIEC OVER HITCH- FREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION
DESCRIBES EXERCISE AS PEACEFUL, CREDIBLE
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State and the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo has commended the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission ( OSSIEC) for the professional conduct of the Local Government Election, held on Saturday.
“From all indications, the democratic exercise confirms the indomitability of PDP in Osun state”, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo asserted.
Rev. Jenyo ascribed the resounding victory of the PDP at the council polls, across the 30 Local Governments and area office, to the well-coordinated campaigns, the popularity of the candidates and desire of the electorates to replicate Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke at the grassroots.
“The eleventh hour withdrawal of the major opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election cannot undermine the credibility of the exercise because APC is just one out of 18 political parties that participated”, Rev. Jenyo stated further.
Rev. Jenyo also emphasized that the reasons for their withdrawal was laughable as the conduct of the election was not restrained by any court of law.
“I believe they withdrew probably because they are yet to come out of the shock of their past electoral defeat”.
“For the records, the administration under Governor Ademola Adeleke, PDP is well positioned to deliver the dividends of democracy with quality governance, and opposition APC will find it difficult to win any election again in Osun State”, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo submitted.
He therefore encouraged the general public to expect a vibrant grassroots development and impactful governance across the state as the elected officers, are figures who are prepared to justify their mandate.
Signed: Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Osun State. 22nd February, 2025.
OSUN GOVERNMENT REJECTS POLICE ADVICE ON LG ELECTION, SAYS OSUN IS PEACEFUL AND COURT ORDERS MUST BE OBEYED
Osun state government has acknowledged the security advice from the Nigerian Police Force but regret to announce that the advice is rejected on the ground of rule of law and aversion to police partisanship.
The state government under His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke has reviewed the advice and has come to the conclusion that the proposal from the force headquarters was biased, partisan and in contravention of democratic tenets. The pretence of the service to be serving public good while actually promoting illegality of the APC reinforces our rejection of a Greek gift.
From the beginning of this face off, the police has breached best practices by its open support for the All Progressive Congress, a party that is pushing for illegality through a non- existing court order. The whole world knows how the police actively aided the APC to enforce a reinstatement order that was never issued by any court of law.
A law enforcement agency has suddenly become a partisan wing of a political party, the APC, thereby losing all toga of a fair law agency. The negative role of the police to ignite the current face off made its advice a poison chocolate.
Beyond the above, we also call the attention of the police to the court judgment of today. It contains three orders which affirm vacancies in Osun councils by authenticating the sacking of the APC council chieftains. directed the police and other security agencies to provide security for the election and gave go ahead to fresh LG elections by Saturday 22nd.
Instead of the police to obey court order, the service is regrettably pursuing its partisan line by actively working against rule of law as espoused by today’s court ruling.
If the police choses to disobey court orders, the Osun state government will not go against rule of law, hence the decision of the state government to support the state electoral commission to conduct a credible free and fair elections tomorrow.
We thank the police for their advice. We respectfully turned down the request while we urge Osun voters to peacefully exercise their voting rights on Saturday.
Signed: Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment
OSUN LG POLLS: GOVERNOR ADELEKE ORDERS RESTRICTION OF VEHICULAR MOVEMENT
Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 5am to 5pm on Saturday 22nd February 2025 across Osun state.
This was contained in a statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Friday.
The directive of the State Governor was sequel to the statewide local government elections that are scheduled to be held tomorrow across the state.
Governor Adeleke who reiterated his commitment to peace and security said the movement restriction is necessary to prevent importation of hoodlums into the state amidst local elections.
He therefore directed security agencies to enforce the restriction and only allow voters and accredited media and civil society organizations for the continued peace and security of Osun state.
COURT AFFIRMS VACANCY IN OSUN LOCAL COUNCILS, ORDE eRS OSSIEC TO PROCEED WITH ELECTION
● POLICE, ARMY, DSS, NSCDC, OTHERS ORDERED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECURITY
The Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa, has ordered the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, (OSSIEC), to conduct elections into the vacant positions of local government chairmen and councillors in all the 30 local government areas and the area office in Osun State.
This order was made on Friday, 21st of February, 2025, sequel to a suit brought before the court by the Peoples Democratic Party, one of the political parties participating in the election.
The order came at a time the OSSIEC has concluded arrangements for the local government election, slated for Saturday 22nd February 2025.
The court found as a fact, that the election conducted by the 1st Defendant on 15th October, 2022, having been invalidated, nullified and voided, and the purported elected officials produced by the purported election having been sacked by the Federal High Court in FHC/CS/OS/103/2022; ACTION PEOPLES PARTY (APP) VS. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) & Ors, delivered on the 30th November, 2022 and as confirmed by the decision of the Court of Appeal in Appeal No: CA/AK/226M/2024; ALLIED PEOPLE MOVEMENT (APM) & Ors VS. ACTION PEOLES PARTY (APP) & ORS delivered on the 13th January, 2025, vacancy actually exists in the political administration of local councils in the State, thereby, consequently upholding the prayers of the PDP in the suit.
Consequently, the Court granted the prayers of the claimant, seeking an order of the court “directing, mandating and compelling the defendants to fill the vacancies across the 30 local government areas of Osun State through a democratic process by proceeding to conduct the local government elections already scheduled by the defendants for 22nd of February, 2025.”
The court further directed and compelled all the security agencies, comprising of the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Army, the department of State Security Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Amotekun Corps, the Vigilante group etc in the state to provide adequate security, during and after the election.
TEXT OF A STATE BROADCAST BY GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 20TH, 2025
OSUN REMAINS A PEACEFUL STATE: GOVERNOR ADELEKE
I am elated to once again address the good people of Osun state and lovers of democracy and rule of law worldwide. After the recent unfortunate incident, which was a result of the illegal forcefull take over of Osun State Local Government Secretariats by the Court-Sacked APC chairmen and Councilors. Osun State is back to normalcy as one of the most peaceful states in the federation.
I hereby console the families and friends of those who lost their lives and those who sustained injuries in the illegal take-over of the local government secretariats by the Court-Sacked APC chairmen and councilors across the state. That unfortunate incident reminds us that abiding by the rule of law remains the best path for a peaceful Osun State.
I particularly appreciate and commend our people for complying with my directives to stay away from local government secretariats. The compliance saved our state from further confrontations and casualties. It has returned the state of the living spring to its peaceful and loving nature.
I regret to report to the good people of Osun State that the Court- Sacked APC chairmen and councilors went back yesterday, Wednesday, 19th February 2025, to forcefully break into the various local government secretariats. I urge and direct everyone in Osun State to stay away from the Local Government Secretariats to avoid any confrontation with them. The rule of law, through the judiciary, will eventually resolve the matter peacefully. Please, let us be patient.
Those who claim to have a court judgment that ordered their reinstatement should approach the court for the enforcement of the said order of court instead of resorting to self-help, which is illegal. The Nigerian judiciary has its enforcement procedure, which everyone must follow. If you have a genuine court order, follow the court enforcement protocols.
As a government, we have read through the said judgment. We have submitted it to the best of legal minds for interpretation. There is nowhere a reinstatement order was issued. No matter the manner of misinterpretation, that judgment contains no consequential order nor any reinstatement directive. Most importantly, the judgment in the APP suit, which Sacked the APC chairmen and Councilors, is still subsisting and alive. The appeal by APC against this judgment did not succeed at the Court of Appeal. The APC appeal was dismissed.
If the occupying Court-Sacked APC chairnen and cancellors chose to continue on the path of illegal self-help, I assure our people that the best route to resolution is the rule of law through the judiciary I am committed to upholding the rule of law alongside the passionate observance of the constitution. We will allow the court to determine the correctness or otherwise of their claim. We have confidence in the democratic credentials of President Tinubu, who we know will always insist on the rule of law.
I implore our people to continue to sustain the peace that has returned to our dear state. We need peaceful coexistence to expand our good governance delivery of the past two years. Osun state remains truly peaceful
Finally, I urge all registered voters to vote in the local government election of Saturday, 22nd February 2025, and to conduct themselves peacefully at all times
Once again, I appreciate lovers of democracy and the rule of law worldwide. Osun is the hub of democratic ideals, the home of true democrats.
HE, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Executive Governor of Osun State.
OSUN LG ELECTION : APC ALLEGEDLY HIRES HOODLUMS TO INTIMIDATE PDP LEADERS
Ahead Council polls, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has hired political thugs and impostors to intimidate notable PDP leaders and public office holders in the administration of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.
This, according to reports from the Osun Leadership Forum, is to disrupt the forthcoming Local Government election across the 30 Local Governments and area office, Modakeke.
Recall that the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has concluded arrangements to conduct elections into the Local Government areas across the State.
Nigerian Platform reliably gathered that it did not go down well with the opposition which withdrew from the exercise at the instance of a controversial Appeal Court judgement delivered on Monday, 10th February, 2025.
The APC aided by the Nigerian Police Force has forcefully taken over some Local Governments. Boasting of the Federal might, the party has vowed to leave no stone unturned, in stopping the LG Election.
“They also plan to attack, assassinate and kidnap PDP’s frontline leaders across the State, beginning from 12:00am on the Election Day”, Osun Leadership Forum alleged.
Some of the PDP leaders allegedly under APC’s watch include the Speaker , Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, Osun State PDP Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, Honourable Commissioner for Information, Barr. Kolapo Alimi, Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo and “some Commissioners”.
The report stated that the APC also plans to unleash mayhem during Saturday election, by ballot snatching, stuffing, to be carried out by APC thugs in Police uniform.
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