The Osun State House of Assembly has firmly dismissed claims circulating on social media that lawmakers are considering a plan to rotate the chairmanship of the state’s traditional council, describing the report as false, misleading and entirely fabricated.
The clarification followed a post published on a Facebook page known as Ashiwaju Omo Yoruba, which alleged that the Assembly was examining correspondence related to a possible rotation arrangement among traditional rulers.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Speaker of the House, Adewale Egbedun, through his Chief Press Secretary, Olamide Tiamiyu, said the publication had no connection whatsoever with the activities or proceedings of the legislature.
The Speaker stressed that the information being circulated did not emanate from any recognised or official channel of the Osun State House of Assembly. He made it clear that no communication on the subject had ever been submitted to, received by, or acknowledged within the legislative chamber.
According to the statement, the Assembly has not debated the issue at any level, adding that no committee of the House, including the Committee on Chieftaincy Matters, has held discussions or scheduled deliberations on the alleged plan.
Egbedun described the report as a deliberate fabrication aimed at misleading the public and stirring unnecessary controversy. He said neither his office nor the Assembly authorised or received any correspondence relating to the rotation of the chairmanship of the state’s traditional council.
He further explained that the matter has never featured in the House’s proceedings and reaffirmed that the Assembly conducts its legislative business strictly in accordance with constitutional provisions and established parliamentary procedures.
Warning against the spread of unverified claims on sensitive cultural and traditional issues, the Speaker said the misinformation appeared to be a calculated attempt to provoke tension and confusion among the public.
The Assembly expressed concern that the Facebook page presented unsubstantiated claims as fact without reference to official records, noting that such misinformation, if unchecked, could erode public trust in democratic institutions.
Residents of the state were urged to disregard the publication and similar content from unverified sources, with the Assembly emphasising that only statements released through its official and verified communication channels should be considered authentic.
Egbedun reassured the people of Osun State of his commitment to transparency and accountability, adding that the House would continue to defend its institutional integrity against fake news, misinformation and malicious falsehoods.
