OSUN ASSEMBLY CHALLENGES GOVERNOR ADELEKE OVER THE CHANGE OF THE STATE'S APPELLATION

Consequent upon, the Inaugural Speech of the New Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, The State House of Assembly has resolved that the State Appellation "State of the Virtuous (Ipinle Omoluabi) remains unchanged. 

A Statement made available to the Press by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Publicity, Honorable Kunle Akande states that Usage of the State Anthem, crest and flag is an enactment of the Law therefore, it's usage is a matter of Law and not choice.

The Statement explains further that, enactment of "State of Osun Anthem, Crest and Flag Law, 2012,Assented to on 18th December 2012 is a Law which is clearly stated and not ambiguous. 

It adds that, the Parliament is aware that there is a judgement on the matter relating to reverting to Osun State against the ‘State of Osun,’ but resolved it would wait till all legal means are exhausted on it before stating its position, since an appeal has been filed to the effect. 

Mojisola Oladele