• Governor vows to do more
Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s administration has been described as the reincarnation of the progressives in the Southwest.
The senator representing Osun Central District, Prof. Sola Adeyeye, spoke yesterday at a rally organised by the Osun State Forum of Legislators to mobilise support for Aregbesola’s re-election.
The rally was held at the Freedom Park in Osogbo, the state capital.
The forum comprises three senators, nine House of Representatives’ members and 26 House of Assembly members.
The legislators said Aregbesola’s achievements in the past three years were visible to the public.
They said Osun was lucky to have a visionary leader like Aregbesola, whose preoccupation is the well-being of the masses.
The forum unanimously endorsed Aregbesola for a second term after a motion moved by Mr. Ayo Omidiran (Ayedaade, Irewole and Isokan Constituency) was seconded by Mr. Timothy Owoeye from Ilesha East Constituency.
It said: “We endorsed Aregbesola for a second term because of his administration’s laudable programmes and prompt delivery of the dividends of democracy. We endorsed him for his vision and mission to develop the state. His achievements are visible to everyone.
“His programmes are people-centred. Opon Imo is a unique e-learning tool all over the world. Osun is lucky to have Aregbesola as governor. This is why we endorsed him to continue his good work in office.”
Aregbesola said it was the first time in Nigeria that all elective officers in a state, except the governor and his deputy, would endorse a governor for a second term.
Noting that the programmes and policies of other parties could not be compared to those of the APC, he said: “We thank God and the people of the state for the opportunity they gave us to serve them. The past administration spent close to eight years, yet we did not see what it achieved. In our three years in office, things have completely changed for the better.
“Our people are witnesses to the development in the state and the progress we have recorded. We have the will to do more. I assure you that this our first term is meant to lay solid foundations in all sectors. So what you are commending us for is just a tip of the iceberg.
“Our second term will witness enormous developments, such that this state would be one of the best, if not the best, in the country.”
Also at the occasion were Deputy Governor Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori; House of Assembly Speaker Najeem Salam; Secretary to the State Government Moshood Adeoti; the Chief of Staff, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola; former Deputy Governor Chief Sooko Adeyemo; Senators Jide Omoworare and Mudasir Hussein; Elder Peter Babalola; Alhaji Fatai Diekola; Alhaji Sule Alao; Mr. G. O. Lawal and other APC chieftains.
