Monarchs in Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State have described Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as the pillar of Osun’s sustainable growth in the last three and half years.
They also described the governor as a competent, performing leader who deserves re-election. The royal fathers also hailed Oyetola for bringing stability to state affairs ‘at a time the political situation is full of uncertainties’.
The monarchs lauded Oyetola for investing in the improved security architecture, noting that Osun has become the most peaceful state in the country because of this. They therefore urged their subjects to set ‘sentiments aside and make a wise decision that guarantees greater development and a brighter future’.
President of Ijesha North Traditional Rulers’ Council and the Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesha, Oba Adeleke Agunbiade, described Oyetola as a competent administrator, a distinguished leader and a humane politician, saying his performance in the last three and half years shows he was built for the job of governance.
Oba Agunbiade also praised Oyetola for how he has transformed the state, and so declared his readiness to campaign for the governor’s re-election.
“We the monarchs in Osun State have seen your work. In an ideal setting, you shouldn’t be touring the state on campaign again because your works speak for you.
“Most of the monarchs in Osun and in Ijeshaland precisely are professionals. This reality has put us in the position to act as assessors of your performances across different sectors. From our assessment, we can boldly submit that Governor Oyetola is a competent governor, a leader par excellence, and a humane politician with human heart.
“Anyone who knew Osun in the past will testify that this governor has done wonderfully well. Those thinking they can wrestle power from him should think twice because after Oyetola, it is still Oyetola…”
While addressing the crowd at the various campaign grounds, Oyetola assured the people that the modest achievements of his administration are a foretaste of greater developments that his second term will bring to the state when re-elected.
He said: “The welfare and wellbeing of the good people of Osun, as well as the overall development of the state, hold a centre stage in my heart, and the modest achievements of my administration so far testify to this fact.
“We have paid salaries in the most amazing ways, amazing because resources are limited but we found a way to fulfil our obligations. We are dutifully paying pensions and we are offsetting backlogs. We have given the state infrastructural face-lift as much as affordable. These and many more we have shown commitment to and we will not relent in our commitment.
“We are approaching governance as we should. This is a government of the people and for the people, and you can testify that the people have been at the centre of our programmes. Just take it that what you have seen in our first term is a taste of a sweeter sensation in our second term.”
He also assured the people of adequate security during the July 16 governorship election.