Osun: Governor Adeleke Declares Work Free Day, Urges Workers To Defend Their Votes
By Sunday Etuka
Ahead of the governorship election coming up on Saturday in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Friday 14th of August as work free, to allow public service workers to participate in the election.
In a circular issued by the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, the governor explained that the decision was to enable workers to embark on travelling where required and to prepare to exercise their voting rights on Saturday.
According to the circular, all categories of workers are covered in work free day declaration except those on emergency and essential duties.
In a statement on Wednesday by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke tasked Osun workers, their relatives and friends to vote massively on Saturday and defend their votes to ensure continuity of good governance across the state sectors.
In a pre-election message to the workers, the governor commended the steadfastness of the labour leadership and workers in support of his administration, lauding the mutually beneficial relationship between his administration and Osun workers.
“The time for action has come. As formal workers at state establishments, I task you to mobilise informal workers, artisans and professional bodies. We must remain strong in defence of our constitutional rights to vote and be voted for.
“We must defend the gains of the last three and half years plus. Ours is a workers friendly government which has delivered across board to labour and Osun people. We cannot and must not allow a return to dark days”, the governor noted in his message.
