Osun state governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has sworn in the newly elected Chairmen of local governments and local council developmet areas in the state.
Addressing the chairmen, governnor Oyetola tasked them to be committed to their oath of office and oath of allegiance to achieve the desired development at the grassroots.
Governor Oyetola explained that the long debate and passage of relevant bills into law were reasons it took government some time to conduct the local government election.
He tasked the new Chairmen to hit the ground running as their existence was crucial to overall development of the state.
Giving a remark, the state Commissioner for local government and chieftancy affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke instructed the newly sworn-in Chairmen to ensure swearing in of their deputy and other officials of the local governments.
In an acceptance speech, one of the new Chairmen who spoke on behalf of others promised that the new Chairmen would live up to expectations.
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