The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, has dismissed reports claiming that lawmakers are considering a letter seeking approval for a rotational chairmanship of the Osun State Council of Obas, describing the claims as false and misleading.
The denial was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu.
Egbedun said a Facebook page operating under the name ‘Ashiwaju Omo Yoruba’ had falsely claimed that the Assembly had received a letter proposing a rotation of the chairmanship among traditional rulers in the state.
“The Office of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly unequivocally dismisses as false and misleading the publication circulated by a pseudo Facebook page operating under the name ‘Ashiwaju Omo Yoruba’,” the statement said.
The Speaker stated that neither he nor the Assembly had received or authorised any letter on the matter, stressing that the issue was never presented before the House or its Committee on Chieftaincy Matters.
“At no time did the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, receive or authorise any letter concerning the rotation of chairmanship among traditional rulers in Osun State, nor was any such matter presented or contemplated before the House or its Committee on Chieftaincy Matters,” he said.
According to Egbedun, the claim was entirely fabricated and did not reflect the legislative records or activities of the Assembly.
He accused the operators of the social media page of deliberate misinformation, aimed at misleading the public and creating unnecessary tension.
“This pseudo Facebook page is clearly engaged in deliberate mischief, spreading unfounded information with the intent to mislead the public, provoke unnecessary tension and undermine the credibility of the Osun State House of Assembly,” the statement added.
The Speaker condemned what he described as the irresponsible exploitation of sensitive traditional and cultural issues for ulterior motives, noting that the Assembly conducts its affairs strictly in line with constitutional provisions and established legislative procedures.
He urged members of the public, particularly residents of Osun State, to disregard the publication in its entirety and rely only on official communication channels of the Assembly.
“Only statements issued through the official and verified channels of the Osun State House of Assembly should be considered authentic,” Egbedun said.
The clarification comes amid ongoing public debate following the recent inauguration of the reconstituted Oyo State Council of Obas, which introduced a rotational chairmanship arrangement.
