Just In: Powerful PDP Governor Declares Work-Free Day, Gives Reason

• The Osun state government on Wednesday, February 22 declared Friday, February 24, work-free day for civil servants in the state
• The Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, confirmed this development through a circular issued on Wednesday
• According to Igbalaye, public servants as directed by Governor Ademola Adeleke are expected to make good use of the opportunity to travel to their various villages to perform their civic duty

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has approved Friday, February 24, as a public holiday for residents and indigenes to travel for Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday, Febraury 25.

In a circular issued to the journalists by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, on Wednesday, February 22, stated that public servants are expected to utilize the opportunity to travel to their various villages to exercise their franchise, Channels TV reported.

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Osun govt declares work-free day, gives important reason

“Governor Ademola Adeleke also urges all the residents to maintain law and order before during and after the general elections.

“This is time for all citizens to exercise their voting rights. The governor again appeals to all residents to be law abiding as they peacefully exercise their voting rights on Saturday and subsequent elections”, the SSG noted in the circular.

Prominent APC member shot dead as rally Turns Violent in Osun

In another development, suspected political thugs have shot dead Ebenezer Alaro, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, according to The Nation.

The tragic incident reportedly occurred during a ward-to-ward campaign in the Ilesa East local government area.

Legit.ng reported that Alaro who was a driver of the campaign was killed at Ward Nine, Irojo in Ilesa.

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Lagos State Govt Declares Work-Free Days, Gives Reason

Legit.ng reported earlier that the Lagos state government declared a four-day work-free day for public servants to enable them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general election.

This was disclosed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a circular issued on Wednesday, January 18.

Muri-Okunola said the work-free days which have been approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would commence on Tuesday, January 24, and end on Friday, January 27, 2023, for different grade levels of workers in the public service.

Source: Legit.ng