General elections: Oyetola asks political appointees with ambition to resign

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has asked all political appointees in his cabinet with ambitions to contest in the 2023 general elections to resign their appointments with immediate effect.

In a release signed on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Oluwole Oyebamiji, giving notice to all appointees in the state.

The release was titled: Notice To Political Appointees With Interest To Contest The 2023 General Election.

It read, “Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola the Executive Governor of Osun State has directed ALL Political Appointees in the state with interest to contest the 2023 General Elections to resign their appointments with immediate effect.

“This is sequel to the Executive Council meeting of Wednesday 13th April 2022 and the combined effect of Sections 84 (12) and 29(1) of the Electoral Acts 2022 as well as the Electoral timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“Notice is hereby given to ALL Political Appointees in Osun State to comply with the directive of Mr. Governor and the provision of the Law..