Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled a Committee on Election Violence Victims to verify claims of persons affected by election-related violence.
The committee will also oversee the disbursement of the N500 million Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund provided by the State Government.
A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Monday said the committee, which is chaired by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, will undertake a transparent and credible verification process to establish genuine claims and ensure that relief reaches deserving victims.
According to the statement, membership of the committee include; “Adewale Olumide Egbedun — chairman, Mrs Eniola Omotoso — member, Mr Emmanuel Olowu— representative of Civil Society Organisations, –member, Alhaja Balkiss Akinleye — member, nominee of the Nigeria Police Force — member, Alhaji Moshood Suleiman (Ministry of Information) — member, Moses Faremi Esq (Ministry of Justice) – member, nominee of the Department of State Services (DSS) — member, Hon. Yemi Lawal — Member, Mr Sola Sonibare, Executive Secretary, Osun Investment Promotion Agency — Secretary.” Related News Oyo decries FG’s exclusion from state event Two feared killed as crisis rocks Osun motor park 2027: APC, PDP trade accusations over disruption of Kwara empowerment event
