Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has made an official announcement regarding the dissolution of the 7th Osun State House of Assembly. In addition, he has proclaimed the inauguration of the 8th Assembly.
The decision was made in accordance with the authority granted to Governor Adeleke by Section 105, sub-section 3 of the Nigerian Constitution. The dissolution and proclamation were conveyed to the Clerk of the State Assembly through separate letters. The Governor cited the relevant sections of the Constitution to validate the immediate dissolution of the 7th Assembly, while also specifying that the new Assembly will be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10 am.
The first letter expressed the dissolution of the 7th Assembly, citing the constitutional provision for its four-year tenure. The second letter proclaimed the holding of the First Session of the 8th Assembly, with Governor Adeleke exercising his powers as the newly elected Governor to issue the proclamation. The dates and details were explicitly stated in the letters, signed by Governor Adeleke himself and accompanied by the public seal of Osun State.