An Osun State judge, Justice Oloyede Folahanmi has called on the state House of Assembly to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the state’s financial resources by the governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola and his deputy in accordance with Sections 128 and 129 of the 1999 constitution, saying there is no moral justification for their continued stay in office.
Folahanmi, in a 30-page petition urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, Amnesty International, Transparency International among others, to investigate any other person found to be responsible for what he described as ‘’ deliberate mismanagement of the economy of Osun State.’’
The petitioner further accused Aregbesola of acting in defiance of some sections of the constitution which bordered on the welfare of Osun indigenes.
The petition reads in part: ‘’I am propelled by the desire to see the pains of my fellow human beings ameliorated and to possibly, help take away the reproach of our state as “A bankrupt” and “A failed state” and the desire to join hands with other like minds to help salvage the sinking ship of Osun State.
‘’I declare that in addition to the media-hype of Osun’s parlous financial condition, I have firsthand experience which constitutes evidence of the unfortunate situation in which Osun currently finds herself.
‘’Even Mr. Governor has admitted publicly, the fact that Osun is in financial quagmire and that he is clueless on how to pull her out of the doldrums. Mr. Governor’s argument that salaries can only be paid from statutory allocations is also faulty, we demand that he substantiate his claim by giving the section of the law that so provides. In any event, all funds, all allocations and all expenditures are expected to be backed by legislation, and are statutory, otherwise, they are illegal.
‘’Consequently, the admitted inability of Mr. Governor and his deputy to pay pensions, salaries and allowances for periods ranging from eight to 11 months now, as a consequence of their own decision to accumulate debts beyond the capacity of the state’s internally generated revenue, whilst the very ‘ actors’ Mr. Governor and his deputy continue to enjoy their security allowances in hundreds of millions, is a violation of their oaths of office.
‘’Their action in this respect is as illegal as it is immoral and unconscionable. It is an evidence of their inability to discharge the functions of their office. There is therefore no legal or moral basis for their continued stay in office.
‘’Neglecting the welfare of members of the community under the guise of wanting to provide infrastructure, runs contrary to the teachings of Christ, the son of God, Jesus of Nazareth. The provision of infrastructures at the expense of human lives and the dignity of man is therefore repugnant to natural justice, equity, and good conscience and must be denounced as abominable. It contradicts Principle 1 of the Stockholm Conference.
‘’Instead of pursuing the noble ideals enshrined in our constitution, the ideals of social order, and “ensure a just world economic order” and “universal brotherhood” Mr. Governor and his deputy are assiduously working against it, as exemplified by the cruel, and harsh debasement of pensioners and civil servants by deliberately and maliciously withholding their salaries for months, in an attempt to brow beat, subjugate to take away their God given free will, and reduce them to mindless robots, with herd mentality, devoid of the ability to take any decision for themselves and unable to assert or actualize themselves!
‘’To this end and for this reason I am sure other well -meaning and concerned members of the Osun community are hereby calling on honourable members of the state House of Assembly to pick up the gauntlet and redeem themselves by giving effect to the provisions of Sections 128 and 129 of the Constitution, empowering them to investigate and bring to justice, all those who have corruptly enriched themselves at the expense of Osun and her people.’’ Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Finally people in the know have started to raise their voice. Aregbesola and his psychopathic cabinet should be aware that "they can fool the people some times, but you can't fool the people all the time".
ReplyDeleteYes oooooo! Someone is speaking on our behalf finally, we were dump to talk b4 bcos if u talk u will loose ur job, dats how dey have been threatening civil servants in the state. We re sick and tired of Aregbesola and his deputy. Plz we want our legislators to take this up. Plz do b4 all oof us die of hunger, dis is d 8th month. Everything he has said is so true. Dos in my place of work dat murmured were sent home. U ve to like Aregbe by force in osun. Plz save us Nigerians. Plzzzzz
ReplyDeleteAPseeeeeee! Change! But the people of Osun state knew this before the election yet they voted for him because of sentiment.Abi? In fact, Ogbeni for third term. Beni! It is sad that the people of this great state allowed themselves to be deceived. When Ogbeni was given your children miserly plate of Yan in the name of feeding school children no body asked pertinent questions. Would not be surprised if officially the cost of that plat of Yan and beans is in thousands. Can one talk about the school uniforms. Now people are talking of bailout. Bailout of corruption,mismanagement and bad governance ? Bailout ko! Bailout Ni!
ReplyDeleteEmily anaedo wherever you are I want you to continue to make comments or are you surprised or almost disappointed too?
ReplyDeleteThe Osun state workers and the indigens chose Ogbeni Rauf so they have to suffer for it cos the very Gov in question was not 52 per cent better than other contestants but refuse to vote him out rather they give victory so complaining now.
ReplyDeleteNice observation! where is emily anaedo and her baseless defence to the apc rogues. we need the magic now.pls impeach the illiterate criminal.
ReplyDeleteIs Aregbesola the only one owing his workers? HELL no. Focus should be on other states as well. Aregbesola has not done well since he was reelected, agreed, he must speedily do something to redeem his image. All other states owing their workers must pay. It is highly irresponsible
ReplyDeleteIn the first place, Ogbeni did not win the election. He said he knew the civil servants did not vote for him. so where did he get the votes? What is the population of his thugs, his family members,....See, Ogbeni had made up his mind loooooooong ago to punish the people of Osun. Look at the "State of Osun" now; everybody has been turned to a beggar, yet ogbeni is smiling. What a shame! Many clamored for change; now the "change" has come. Osun State needs deliverance! Great men of God from the state of the "Living Spring" where hath thou? Arise and act please....
ReplyDeleteEmily Anaedo, pls send in your comments now. :p
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