In essence, the House has nullified a law that had already been invalidated by a competent court, paving the way for the creation of a new law that upholds the principles outlined in the Nigerian constitution, to which the state is bound.
The repeal comes after a legal battle initiated by Mr. Kanmi Ajibola, the current representative of Oriade State Constituency, against the former administration led by Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The legal action challenged the establishment of an anthem, flag, and crest for the state. Additionally, the change of the state’s name from “Osun State, the State of the Living Spring” to “State of Osun, the State of the Virtuous” has also been repealed.
