OSUN STATE IN BRIEF

Osun State was created following series of pressure mounted on the federal military government over a long period of time by the founding fathers, most of whom are traditional rulers and community leaders.
Col. Ajiborisa pioneered the new State between August 1991 and January 1992, when an election was conducted under the zero party system which was introduced by then Military President Ibrahim Babangida. It was that election that saw the emergence of Alhaji Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke as the governor of the sate.  As the first Executive Governor of the State.  Otunba Adeleke was in power for about 23 months (January 1992 – November 1993) before the military government aborted the transition to full civilian administration.

Col. A.F.K. Akale of the Nigeria Army Regiment Corps. Ede, was appointed the Acting Military Administrator of the state and he prepared the ground for the substantive Military Administrator.
In December 1993, Navy Captain Anthony Udofia was appointed the military administrator of the State and he ruled till August 1996 when another military officer, Col. Anthony Obi took over and left two years (August 1996 – August 1998).  Col. Theophilus Bamigboye, was named as the military administrator of the State in August 1998.  it was Bamigboye who handed over power to the civilian administration of Chief Adebisi Akande of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in May 29, 1999.

Chief Akande who again contested the 2003 gubernatorial election on the ticket of AD lost the exercise to the present civilian government headed by Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  Other political parties which participated in the 2003 election in the state were, All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) All Progressive Grand Alliance Party (APGA) and the National Conscience Party (NCP).

THE LEGISLATURE
The First Assembly of the Osun State House of Assembly was inaugurated on the 13th January, 1992 within the chambers of the Osogbo City Hall, Olonkoro, Osogbo, which then served as the temporary location of the House of Assembly, following a proclamation by the first Executive Governor of the State Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke.
During the period, the House under the Speakership of Barrister  Adewale Afolabi consisted of 46 Honourable members made up of two members from each of the then 23 local government areas of the state. The Assembly was abruptly dissolved on the 17th of November, 1993, with the forceful seizure of power by the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
The second Assembly in Osun State was inaugurated on the 31st of May 1999 by Chief Adebisi Akande, the then Executive Governor of the State. Barrister (Dr) Mojeed Olujinmi Alabi emerged the Speaker of the 26 member legislative arm of the State government.
The third Assembly was inaugurated on 3rd June, 2003 by the Executive Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. It was made up of 26 legislators with Hon. (Barrister) Rafiu Adejare Bello as the speaker.

JUDICIARY
The State judiciary is headed by Hon. Justice Fasasi Ogunsola, who is being assisted by other High Court Judges in the dispensation of justice.

MINISTRIES
There are ministries in Osun which assist the government in the implementation of its policies.  They are headed by Commissioners, who are ably assisted by Permanent Secretaries.

BOARDS AND PARASTATALS

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS & AREA OFFICES
There are 30 Local Government Councils in Osun State, with one additional area office. They are:
LG                                        HQS
Atakunmosa East                    Iperindo
Atakunmosa West                   Osu
Ayedaade                               Gbongan
Ayedire                                  Ile-Ogbo
Boripe                                    Iragbiji
Boluwaduro                             Otan-Ayegbaju
Ede North                               Oja-Timi, Ede
Ede South                              Ede
Egbedore                                Awo
Ejigbo                                    Ejigbo
Ifedayo                                  Oke-Ila
Ifelodun                                 Ikirun
Ife-North                                Ipetumodu
Ife-Central                             Ile-Ife
Ife-East                                Modakeke
Ife-South                               Ifetedo
Ila                                         Ila-Orangun
Ilesa-East                              Ilesa
Ilesa-West                             Ereja Square (Ilesa)
Irepodun                                Ilobu
Irewole                                   Ikire
Isokan                                   Apomu
Iwo                                        Iwo
Obokun                                  Ibokun
Odo-Otin                                 Okuku
Ola-Oluwa                               Bode-Osi
Olorunda                                 Igbona
Oriade                                    Ijebu-Jesa
Orolu                                      Ifon-Osun
Osogbo                                   Osogbo