Circular To All EXCO members and other political Appointees


Prohibition of Chieftaincy/Honorary Titles By Political Office Holders

In Recent times, it has been observed that some political functionaries in the state have been receiving chieftaincy/honorary titles even while they are still holing public offices. This also applies to honorary academic degrees being indiscriminately awarded and accepted by political functionaries. This is unacceptable.


For the avoidance of doubt, it is the policy of the present government that any political functionary who is interested in chieftaincy or honorary title should defer it until after leaving public office.


Consequently, the state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has directed that all political appointees in the state should desist forthwith from doing so. Anyone who violates this directive would be appropriately sanctioned

Kindly Ensure that this circular letter is given the seriousness it deserves.


Gboyega Oyetola
Chief Of Staff to the Governor




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Nairalanders, what are your opinions about this directive: Commendable or Excessive?

Commendable, political appointees or office holder should neither be given chieftancy title nor honourary degree. After service, it can be given to them if they are found worthy of it.

I see nothing wrong with Office holders receiving well deserved awards and chieftaincy titles..

I think it is excessive, however i understand the motive and I think it is commendable...

Like my friend will say.
'sex before marriage and s.ex after marriage, it's still all about s.ex', dont take me literal though

What that means is that whether the chieftancy is before or after appointment it still doesnt change the fact that chieftancy is given based on money and influence not really 'achievment'

Commendable effort though, provided the aim is really achieved(which is not applicable currently though).

What is the wisdom behind this law? I dnt think is commendable.

This is VERY GOOD in m view. This is what I am talking about..

Excellent decision Aregbe..

For those saying it is excessive, please I want to ask that what are the aims of one been given a Chieftancy title in Nigeria?

South West has laid/is laying good examples its time other geo-political zones follow our footstep.

Chieftaincy tittle is been given to pple who have indeed served well in one way or the other. But in the modern case of Nigerians, its now been given to those who have failed well in one way or the other. God help us.

i'm not sure public officials are allowed to receive chieftancy titles to begin with.

have they started doing that now, because it wasnt so before.

Nice policy

And, how does receiving or not receiving Chieftaincy titles affect their performance?

Just channeling his energy in the wrong direction.

1. It is very wrong to post confidential government memo online. Oluwole letters from Osun Government might start flying around soon.
2. Memo has a mistake, its spelt 'Until' not 'Untill".
3. Most of the awardees lose focus on the primary reason they are in government and go about getting cheap doctorate degrees to cover up their 'school drop-out, 3rd class and illiteracy status'. On the whole, its commendable, such awards should be banned nationwide.

This is an excellent step in the right direction.

About time.

Public service before Private interest!

Billyonaire: 1. It is very wrong to post confidential government memo online. Oluwole letters from Osun Government might start flying around soon.

It's not a confidential memo. We got it from the honourable governor's public Facebook page. For obvious reasons, he wants us to read it.

One of the few times I agree 100% with the emir of Osun
Nice move

That sounds good but will that in any way stop treasury looting and contract inflation? Or will it in any way put food on the tables of the masses who voted him into office?

What about the basic rural infrastructures expected from the govt , are they in place?All these things are distractions and irrelevant for now.

The era of using public money to lobby for titles is over. Let ur performance earn u one after ur term. Nice one!

*Speechless*

I think Ogbeni Rauf means business.

...But this news does not add anything to my Bank Account!

What a stupìd policy. So what if it was on merit of hardwork?

the policy has always been public officials are barred from holding chieftaincy titles.

when exactly did it stop?

nochio: What about the basic rural infrastructures expected from the govt , are they in place?All these things are distractions and irrelevant for now.

U ar nt living in d State of Osun. Ar u? I guess not

Good move from a good governor to the good citizen of a good state.

demitola:
U ar nt living in d State of Osun. Ar u? I guess not

It's obvious he's not.
I should be in Oshogbo this time Tomorrow

@Post. Nice move.

This is nice decision, it will reduce lavishness of public funds.

When is he starting the implementation of slicing off the blokoss of rapeests
Or have they started already


Please someone tell me ,is ogbeni not a chieftaincy tile?

babyosisi: When is he starting the implementation of slicing off the blokoss of rapeests
Or have they started already


Please someone tell me ,is ogbeni not a chieftaincy tile?

Ogbeni means Mr.

To me, i think its commendable, some pple are so concious of their titles to d extent of feeling offended when you fail to address them with all their titles, at d expense of their duties, i think this will allow them to concetrate more on their duties and also may serve as inducement to working harder in order to be appreciated after leaving the office.