Adeleke Denies Celebrating Valentine's Day For State Civil Servants

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has denied celebrating Valentine’s Day for the state's civil servants.

In a statement by Olawale Rasheed, the Spokesperson to the state governor, Adeleke stated that it is the Osun State Civil Service Union in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Service that is hosting the annual Valentine’s Day event

He also disclosed that the celebration is an annual gathering that has been on for the past four years.

"The event was regularly held under the previous administration and as such the Civil Service Union is only continuing a tradition that predates the Administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

"The Union only invited Governor Adeleke as a Special Guest of Honor in appreciation of his landmark support and attention to the welfare and aspirations of the public bureaucracy.

"The invitation was earned and merited based on Governor Adeleke's bold action that has resolved the half salary debacle in the state bureaucracy and his commendable initiatives to tackle pension and deductions issues within the state civil service.

"It is therefore unfair and prejudiced to publish that the Governor is organizing a Valentine’s Day programme.

"The civil service is only engaging in a routine annual event which had been hosted in the last four years."

A circular had emanated from the Office of the Osun Head Of Service notifying civil servants of plans to mark Valentine's Day with dancing, games and parades.

The circular also stated that only civil servants who register to partake in the activities lined up for the day will feature in the activities.