Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared Friday a public holiday.
A statement Thursday by the governor's spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, said the holiday was intended to allow state residents to go to polling stations to vote in Saturday's state legislative elections. .
The governor then advised residents to be peaceful and law-abiding as they prepared for the election.
In part, it says, "The holiday is intended to allow residents of Osun state to travel to polling stations to vote in state parliamentary elections on Saturday. I am asking Osun residents to fill in their citizenship and strongly encourage you to exercise. Osun, Oyo start voting break on Friday
A statement Thursday by the governor's spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, said the holiday was intended to allow state residents to go to polling stations to vote in Saturday's state legislative elections. .
The governor then advised residents to be peaceful and law-abiding as they prepared for the election.
In part, it says, "The holiday is intended to allow residents of Osun state to travel to polling stations to vote in state parliamentary elections on Saturday. I am asking Osun residents to fill in their citizenship and strongly encourage you to exercise. “This election is very important because it will select the members of parliament who will work with me.
Meanwhile, on Friday March 17, 2023, his Oyo state counterpart, Seyi Makinde, approved giving state officials and civil servants half a day ahead of Saturday's elections.
The circular, approved by state government minister Olubanwo Adeosun, says action has become essential to ensure that those wishing to travel can attend the elections.
According to a statement from Taiwo Adisa, the governor's chief spokesperson, workers will be expected to close at 12:00 p.m. and only those doing essential work will be expected to remain in their posts.
In part, it says, "This half-day permit allows public officials and officials who wish to travel to perform their official duties. “…government offices will be closed by noon on Friday, March 17, 2023, but (staff) in charge of essential services are expected to remain in their posts.
“Public and state employees must be out of the office to perform official duties on Saturday, March 18, 2023.”