Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sworn in as the sixth executive Governor of Osun State after taking oath of office.

The oath of office was administered on the Governor by the State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo on Sunday at the Osogbo City Stadium, Osogbo.

Earlier, Kola Adewusi, flanked by his wife was sworn in as the Deputy Governor of the state.

They succeeded the Immediate Past Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and his deputy Benedict Alabi who ruled between 2018-2022.

Speaking after taking his oath, Governor Adeleke reversed the state from “State of Osun” to “Osun State”.

Adeleke reversed all appointments made by the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, effective from July 7, 2022.

The newly sworn-in governor ordered that all government bank accounts be frozen. 

He also disclosed that all actions of the Oyetola administration from July 17 will be revisited.