Osun: Conference of Speakers Clears Air on Alleged Suspension of Egbedun

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has submitted that there is no iota of truth in the reported suspension of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun.

Also, the Zone X1 Command of Police, Osun State, stated that it has not received any petition against the Speaker as reported in online media.

The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin described the report as published by an online platform on July 30, 2025 as “entirely false, malicious, and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public.”

The online blog had reported that Egbedun was suspended from the Conference over alleged insubordination and abuse of office.

The Chairman, in a statement made available to the newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday, said, There was no such suspension. No press conference was held in Ibadan or anywhere else, and no such pronouncement was made by me or any authorised representative of the Conference.”

He reiterated that the Conference is a credible and transparent body that follows due process in all its dealings, including disciplinary procedures.

“Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun remains a respected and active member of the Conference who has not been found wanting in any way,” he said.

The Conference also expressed disappointment at the conduct of TruthParrotNews blog, calling the publication “a baseless fabrication lacking any journalistic credibility.”

The body, therefore, urged the media to exercise responsibility and verify claims before publishing stories capable of harming reputations and causing public confusion.

Ogundoyin demanded a retraction and public apology from the blog, warning that the Conference may be forced to pursue legal action should the platform fail to correct the misleading narrative.

He said, “This is a reminder that freedom of the press comes with responsibility. Fake news must be tackled with urgency.”

Also, the Zone X1 Command of Police, Osun State, has denied the reports.

Its Public Relations Officer, CSP, Ade Ogunyemi, in a telephone chat with Tribune, said, “I am unaware of such development.”

(Tribune)