OSOGBO- 26/10/2024- osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has convened a meeting of the State Security Council for next week to assess and take action on recent security developments in the state including an open clash between some policemen and civil defence officials.

The Council meeting is to receive briefings from the various security agencies as well as top state officials led by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi who had intervened in the matter before its current escalation.

Governor Adeleke expressed surprise at the open brawl between the two security agencies, urging the services to strictly adhere to their codes of operations in the law enforcement process.

He also noted rising cases of police- civilian confrontations across the state, urging all service commanders to enforce discipline within their ranks and file to sustain the widely acknowledged civil- security cordial relationship in the state.

While warning against high handedness in law enforcement, the Governor further urged all stakeholders to avoid actions and inactions capable of jeopardizing the records of Osun state as the most peaceful state in the federation.

“I task our commanders to enforce discipline and operational rules among their men and women. Rogue operation is increasing, civilian harassment is on the rise and now service to service confrontation is added. We must restore normalcy.

“All these matters of urgency will be tackled at the next security council meeting. Our Service Commanders have been wonderful. We must not relax in our quest to restore closer inter- agency partnership and collaboration”, the Governor was quoted as saying in the statevent.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

OSOGBO – 25/10/2024- Osungov.ng.gov

The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi has faulted recent statement credited to a former governoship candidate, Mr Goke Omigbodun , describing his assertion on governance priorities and flyover bridges as lacking in facts and a mere parrotting of opposition talks.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner who affirmed the rights of citizens to criticisise their government, cautioned against deliberate spreading of fake news, assumptions on false data and insinuation arising from half truths.

“While it is not part of my mandate as the Honourable commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Osun state to join issue with a citizen or group of citizens over their political beliefs or comments no matter how belligerent.

“I however, for the first time want to draw the attention of the innocent public, especially the people that are not readily familiar with Osogbo, to a misleading publication by an otherwise respected commentator in Osun state, in person of Architect Goke Omigbodun. Let me reiterate that, I have great respect for our referred Architect Omigbodun but that will not deter me from averring his mind to any of the areas where I believe his position is at variance with the reality on ground as it is in the instant case. This is necessary to avoid a pattern of persistence in error.

“It is quite astonishing that, in an effort to discredit the building of flyovers by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the former governorship candidate published a statement which were full of factual errors amidst underlying subtle jibes which are also based on false assumptions and disguised hatred for the current administration.

“Before I address his illogical declaration on flyovers at Osogbo, I will first address his wrong suggestions on what the state government should have done as governance sectoral priorities.

“First, he was wrong to have asserted that federal allocation inflow into Osun is five time fold compared to the time of previous government. This is a false statement not supported by frequently available data on allocations from the federation account that are available to the public. Aside parrotting opposition lies, the architect turned politician goofed.

“While there is an increase in allocation, it is not up to two fold talkless of five fold. Additionally, the value of current allocations has largely depreciated due to current inflationary and national rate crisis. We had thought the writer would read publicly available allocation table to educate himself before putting that write up in place.

“Secondly, with false note on huge allocations, he pontificated that the government should have paid up all accumulated salary and pension debts. As the premise was not factual, the expectation of the state paying all debt would imply shutting down other sectoral demands. Only a bad administrator will adopt that approach. The phased payment was endorsed by labour and the debts are being liquadated in progression.

His sugggestion on agro investment was shocking not to say the least as he failed to acknowledge advances made by the Administration in the mechanization of the agric sector. The commentator pretended as if he was not aware of recent tractor acquisition, first in the last 13 years, ongoing agroprenueur programme, the cocoa and cashew initiative among others.

In his fixation on flyovers, he overlooked massive road construction ongoing across the 30 local governments with some local governments having as much as six kilometers, totalling almost 140 kilometer of roads already constructed. He pretended not to be aware of ongoing mass rehabilitation and upgrade of primary health centres with almost 100 completed out of almost 400.

“Quite strange that he has nothing to say about ongoing courageous mining reform including the breakthrough by the state daring Segilola Gold operators. The Administration targeted spending on education, sports, tourism, science and tech, energy, transportation, commerce and industry are conscious decisions to transorm the state economy.

“It is particularly shocking that Mr Omigbodun repeated his earlier false statement that the state is doing nothing on energy generation and distribution. For his information, the state has finalized the legal and policy frameworks to create a state electricity market system, a regulatory agency to license generators and distributors of electricity. My dear Architect, a legal framework is required before investors can venture into offgrid and mini grids power generation and distribution. And we have acted so well on those requirements.

Above are just to correct misrepresentation and misinformation spewed out by the former candidate. If he had been abreast of news publications and broadcast on sectoral developments in Osun, he would probably not have submitted those out of date and largely uninformed suggestions. Or is the Architect removing the garb of a public commentator to that of an opposition activist.

The more ludicrous side of the piece was his postulation that, a flyover is more needed at Olaiya junction than at Oke-fia. He contested that there are more traffic jams at Olaiya junction than at Oke-fia. This postulation coming from the Architect is strange and far from the truth. Let me remind himt that, the traffic jams at Olaiya junction has been resolved by the Administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola by building four adjoining roads at Olaiya junction, leaving few vehicles to actually reach Olaiya junction, which are being controlled by the traffic lights.

For the avoidance of doubt, the four roads are:

1. The adjoining road from Alekuwodo to Fakunle area that takes vehicles coming from Oke-fia/Alekuwodo axis directly to Fakunle area without getting to Olaiya junction;
2. The adjoining road from Asubiaro/Jaleyemi area to MDS area that takes vehicles coming from Jaleyemi to MDS directly to MDS without getting to Olaiya junction;
3. Adjoining road from MDS to Alekuwodo axis, that takes all vehicles coming from MDS to Alekuwodo axis without getting to Olaiya junction;
4. Adjoining road from Fakunle area to Jaleyemi area that takes vehicles coming from Ogoluwa/Fakunle area to Jaleyemi area without getting to Olaiya junction

I made bold to state that all the four adjoining roads have taken away the majority of the vehicles away from Olaiya junction, making any assertion of traffic jam at Olaiya junction a ruse.

On the other hand, the reverse is the case about Oke-fia junction. There’s no adjoining roads that can take away any vehicles from Oke-fia junction, so all roads lead to Oke-fia junction, with the attendant traffic jams especially early in the morning and the evening time.

For emphasis, let me take all the roads that lead to Oke-fia junction one after the other:

1. Lameco road: All vehicles coming from Lameco to Oke-fia usually encounter traffic jam starting from the front of the State High Court and it takes time before they maneuver their way to Oke-fia junction;
2. Dada Estate road: Vehicles coming from Dada Estate area usually start meeting traffic jam around Customary Court area;
3. Dr Olu Alabi road: Vehicles coming from Olu Alabi/GRA road usually encounter traffic jams, starting from around the police pay office;
4. Old Garage/Rasco road: Vehicles coming from Old Garage usually encounter traffic jam, starting from the Rasco area;
5. Alekuwodo road: Vehicles coming from Alekuwodo going to Oke-fia usually encounter traffic jam from around the First bank.

I repeat with emphasis and state that, vehicles from all the five major roads that meet at Oke-fia junction usually spend quality time from where they start experiencing traffic jam before they eventually get to Oke-fia junction.

From the clear analysis above, it is crystal clear that, while there’s heavy traffic jam at Oke-fia junction, the traffic jam at Olaiya junction has been permanently resolved before the last administration built the fly over there.

So, with greatest respect to my referred Architect Omigbodun, his assertion that, the necessity for the flyover at Olaiya junction is greater than that of Oke-fia is borne out by sentiment and is at variance with the facts on ground.

Let no man misconstrue my position, a flyover at Olaiya junction is also desirable because of the future challenges, but it has to be a flyover that is properly designed to meet such future challenges.

Mr Omigbodun and other critics need to know that this administration has solid team of policy experts who are crafting and delivering branch and root reform of state governance under Mr Governor. The big and small viewpoints are combined under a localisation framework for the realisation of the five point agenda.

In conclusion, let me state that, while I still hold Architect Goke Omigbodun in high esteem. But on this issue, Architect Goke Omigbodun got it wrong again.

E signed
Oluomo Kolapo Alimi,
Hon Commissioner for Information and Public
Enlightenment.

OSOGBO – 24/10/2024- Osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke banned heavy duty trucks and trailers from plying Olaiya bridge to ensure public safety but there is no decision to demolish the bridge.

The decision was also a resolution of the State Security Council meeting whose members raised alarm over recent influx of trailers and heavy duty trucks on Osun roads. Public safety was the primary and secondary motivation behind this decision.

Responding to allegations of political bias by some leaders of the opposition, the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in a statement said the Governor has a sacred duty to take steps to secure public assets and residents especially in the face of two major developments in the last few weeks.

“Several technical reports have been submitted to the Governor on the deteriorating state of some sections of the bridge in recent times. As early as January, some public interest engineers approached the government to conduct an integrity test on the bridge. Similar conclusion was reached recently during a technical visit to the state by some national leaders of the construction industry.

“Several state leaders have also visited and examined the bridge with a verdict of urgency of action to preserve the assets while at the same time ensuring public safety. Members of the public can also conduct similar visits on top and around the bridge.

“While the technical review is ongoing, a new development in the transport sector warranted a preemptive action to limit load burden on the bridge. Due to road closure along Ibadan-Ogbomoso axiz, more heavy duty trucks now use Osun roads mostly passing through the bridge. Banning those trailers foreclosed any untowards happenings.

“I also want to inform the opposition that it was at the State Security Council meeting composed of security services commanders that the safety issue around Olaiya bridge was raised and resolution taken. All actors genuinely acted in the interest of the general public without political bias”, the Spokesperson noted in the statement.

Mallam Rasheed posited that Governor Adeleke has no time for petty politics as insinuated, noting that “a man building a multi- billion naira, multi- sectoral state infrastructure is too large hearted to worry about under-performance of recent past”

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke.

OSOGBO- 21/10/2024 – Osunstate.gov.ng

The attention of the Osun State Government has been drawn to a trending news about reported renovation of female hostel wing of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede in Osun State by Dr. Michael Oyerinde, the Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Primary Health Care.

We wish to clarify that the said renovation was a private endeavour of the special adviser. It was not a government project and the state has no hand in its conception, financing and implementation.

The Special Adviser has been advised to revisit the project to address any concern and the public is therefore advised to ignore any linkage of the project to the state government.

Signed:
Oluomo Kolapo Alimi,
Honourable Commissioner for Information

OSOGBO- 21/10/2024 -Osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to ban heavy duty trucks from plying the Olaiya bridge at the state capital, citing safety reasons arising from the technical reports on the state of the bridge.

The Governor who presided over a security council meeting at Osogbo said the decision became necessary to protect the bridge from possible collapse and avoid untoward happenings with continuous passage by heavy trucks.

Describing the decision as a preemptive step, Governor Adeleke said the Ministry should erect barricades across the bridge to allow only cars and buses to ply through the road.

As a step towards implementing the directive, the Governor also instructed the Ministry to issue a travel advisory with radio jingles to sensitize members of the public and the transport ecosystem.

The Governor assured the public that the decision was taken to protect the public and state assets while a long lasting review of the technical status of the bridge is being conducted by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

OSOGBO- 13/10/2024 – Osunstate.gov.ng

Several diaspora groups have described the mining reforms and other good governance initiatives of Governor Ademola Adeleke as “impressive” and “unprecedented” since the creation of Osun State.

The Governor who was on transit to Nigeria in the United Kingdom after attending a livestock conference in Northern France hosted several leaders and indegenes of Osun in London with many listing several sectors for which the Governor has placed the state on global map of good governance.

A group called Osun UK. Professionals led by Bimbo Adekemi expressed surprise at the fast pace at which the Governor is pursuing infrastructure upgrade across the state at a time of tight economic situation across Nigeria.

The group noted that pursuing infra upgrade is a smart way of jumpstarting the local economy and ease environment of doing business to attract investment into the state.

The group particularly commended the courage of Governor Adeleke for demanding Osun’s rights from mining companies operating in the state, citing ongoing faceoff with Thors Explorations Limited as “a courageous move by selfless leader.

“We note the demand notice on the Thors Explorations as a bold move by a state Governor. Where others pursue under the table deals, Governor Adeleke is seeking due payments into the coffer of Osun state. This is about the first time we will see a Governor not asking for gold bars from mining companies but is seeking validation of state shareholding, payment of PAYE as demanded by law and calling out mining firms on degradation of the environment.

“We salute the courage of Mr Governor in his drive to secure state economic assets. Please don’t give up in your multiple efforts to deliver good governance. Many of us here are encouraged to look back home for home bound investment”, Mrs Adekemi noted.

Another group, named Osun UK Royal Group led by Timileyin Oluyemi Ajayi from Ijesaland said Governor Adeleke has raised the hope of many Osun indigenes in Europe by his delivery of good programmes in digital economy, health, education, agriculture, climate change and infrastructure.

“Your Excellency, we praise your commitment to public service and your visionary approach to governance. We read all you are doing and our members visited home and also came back with reports of your touching so many areas , towns and villages. We are proud to call ourselves Osun indigenes.

“You have given Osun new tech policy, new energy policy, new procurement policy, new cocoa and cashew initiatives among others. You are doing so much in empowerment and cooperatives with billions being disbursed to grassroots businesses and artisans.

“You are paying billions of naira in pension and salary debts. Workers welfare is a priority areas you have delivered so excellently well. To imagine you have done so much under less than two years is an amazing testimony. We will head home to register to vote ahead of the 2026 governorship election, Prince Oluyemi posited on behalf of the group.

While receiving the various Osun indegenes in London, Governor Adeleke expressed delight at the positive feedback from the diaspora community, assuring that his administration is poised to do more in service of the people.

Describing his main goal as selfless service, Governor Adeleke repeated that leadership is about service and that he is running a race to uplift Osun and her people as quickly as possible.

“We are less than two years in office. We are running a good governance race. I seek to deliver a four year plan within less than alloted time. The reason is Osun demands urgent actions to fill in the massive developmental gap.

“We need you to join hands with us. Be agents of development by marketing Osun in the diaspora. Set up your business at home. Give back to the community. I promise to ramp up delivery of programmes and projects even as we near two years in office by November 27”, the Governor was quoted as saying.

Governor Adeleke has since returned to Nigeria.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke

OSOGBO – 10/10/2024 – Osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has opened on its far reaching, ongoing agenda to introduce and implement multi sectoral green economy and climate initiatives as tolls of state development.

The State’s consultant on climate change and renewable energy, Prof Chinwe Obuaku who represented Governor Ademola Adeleke made the disclosure at a twin events in Lagos namely the 11th German-Nigerian Business Forum and the West African Clean Energy & Environment Trade Fair and Conference (WACEE) under the theme “Sustainability Showcase: Stimulating Green Economy Investments.”

Advancing Osun as a prime destination for green economy investments, the Governor’s representative presented the state’s strategic vision for sustainable growth and emphasized the state’s readiness to embrace clean energy initiatives and drive environmentally responsible development.

While listing the enormous potential that Osun holds in sectors such as renewable energy, waste management, and eco-friendly infrastructure, the consultant expressed the state’s interests in investment opportunities in renewable energy, with a focus on cutting-edge solutions like energy efficiency, mini grids, and green hydrogen which are crucial components of Nigeria’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

She further offered valuable insights into how the public and private sectors can collaborate to harness these technologies for broader economic growth even as she highlighted how Osun State is positioning itself as a leader in clean energy by actively seeking partnerships and investments that focus on renewable energy integration, particularly in off-grid solutions and mini grids.

At the circular economy roundtable, Prof Obuaku who identified challenges facing circular economy challenges in Nigeria cited Osun State’s ongoing efforts, where attention is focussed on creation of a conducive environment for circular economy businesses.

“In Osun, we’ve developed policies that provide financial incentives, such as tax breaks and grants, to encourage businesses to adopt sustainable practices. We’ve also been working on establishing public-private partnerships that leverage private sector innovation and government resources to scale circular economy initiatives.

“One such example is our commitment to improving waste-to-energy projects, which convert agricultural and household waste into sustainable energy sources, reducing environmental degradation while creating economic value”, the consultant told the audience.

“Osun State remains committed to sustainability, and the steps we are taking serve as a model that other states can replicate. By focusing on renewable energy investments, waste management innovations, and strong public-private partnerships, Osun is leading the charge in creating a green economy that benefits both the environment and the local population.

“We are working tirelessly to ensure that the policies and practices we implement today will lead to long-term economic growth and environmental preservation, both in Osun and across Nigeria”, the representative of the Governor posited.

Other highlights of the event include the meeting with representatives of the Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce with a membership offer that would open doors for Osun-based businesses to access a network of German and international companies, facilitating potential investments and partnerships in key sectors like renewable energy, manufacturing, and sustainable agriculture.

Signed
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor

OSOGBO– 03/10/2024– Osunstate.gov.ng

The Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Medla, Hon. Hezekiah Oladele Bamiji has derided the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, on his assessment of the extent of development in Osun state under Governor Ademola Adeleke, saying it is too pedestrian for anyone to deny the monumental infrastructural imprints of the Adeleke administration.

Hon. Bamiji chided Mr Oyebamiji for trying to misrepresent the facts on the true state of things in Osun state, noting that, Governor Adeleke is not only building new infrastructures across sectors but also completing many of the developmental projects that the administration which Mr Oyebamiji was an integral part of abandoned without any justification other than political bickrings with his former boss in office.

“It is a cruel irony that Mr. Bola Oyebamiji who was part of a government that left Osun in shambles could brazenly deny the progress that Osun is witnessing under the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration in all spheres,” he noted.

“Contrary to the erroneous impression that Mr. Oyebamiji tried to create, the Oyetola administration had more than enough resources to make meaningful impacts on the state and its people but bungled the opportunity largely due to mismanagement, misplaced priorities and incompetence. Anyone with a sound understanding of finances, as against what Mr Oyebamiji tried to make us believe in the past, will know that there is nothing significant in the accrued revenue to the state in the light of the skyrocketing inflation and the over 70 percent loss in the value of the nations currency.

“Yet, Governor Adeleke has been up and doing. In terms of welfare, Governor Adeleke is not only paying the salary of active workers regularly contrary to Apc evil expectations, but also paying the salary owed by the APC administration and cleared the cooperative deductions running into hundreds of millions also also wickedly withheld and misappropriated by the government Mr Oyebamiji served as Finance Commissioner.

On infrastructure, Governor Adeleke has constructed over 100km of roads and another batch of nearly 100km is at various stages of completion across the state, including Mr. Oyebamiji’s hometown of Ikire.

“In Osogbo, 10-span and 4-span overhead bridges are at advanced stages of completion and will connect the Old Garage-Lameco dual-carriage road, while another overhead in Ile-Ife, the first in the cradle of Yoruba nation, is ongoing as we speak.

Again In Ilesa, a dual-carriage road is also being constructed while the Akoda-Ede dual carriage road with a series of features like bridges, will soon be completed. Oyebanji should just cover himself in shame for being a part of the monumental failure of the Apc government in Osun!

“In the health sector, a total of 345 primary healthcare centres are being rehabilitated with the installation of 24-hour power and water systems in line with the World Bank standard, just as dozens of public schools across the state have equally been refurbished and equipped with necessary furniture and other essential amenities. The failed Commissioner of Finance seems too dazed to be aware of all that.

Hon. Bamiji maintains that Osun has taken a turn for the better under Governor Adeleke and that only those who are still hunted by the realities of the failure they exuded during their hellish spell, will pretend about these facts. He enjoined Mr Oyebamiji to get over the shame of the ignoble past of the APC which stares him in the face and accept the reality of the transformation that Governor Adeleke’s good governance has projected into manifestation in less than two years.

“While Mr. Oyebamiji may still be finding it hard to tell Osun people what the government he was part of did with the over N400bn aggregated revenues that accrued to it in the four years it lasted, even when inflation was still being humanely managed, he should swallow his pride to come to the reality of the positive turnaround that Osun has witnessed under Governor Adeleke,” he stressed.

“Instead of trying to divert attention from the abysmal record of the previous government, Mr Oyebamiji should bring himself to recognise those abandoned projects by his government that Governor Adeleke is completing, the litany of ongoing projects across the state among other positive developments.

“The candid truth is that the APC administration, which Mr Oyebamiji served failed in Osun, and anyone involved in that ignoble failure will always see nothing but failure in others too, just as the former Commissioner of Finance is demonstrating. It is even important to ask Mr Oyebamiji to provide Osun people with answers on what happened to the over N11 billion received from the Federal Government by the Oyetola administration for road projects executed by the Rauf Aregbesola government and that of the over $20million grant to renovate health facilities in Osun State, in which the present Government of His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke now have to start all over again to bring to shape.”

“Available records indicated that Mr. Oyebamiji is the worst Finance Commissioner in Osun’s history going by the gross mismanagement that characterised the government he served as head of Finance Ministry. So, if he is coming up with the jejune narrative to prepare himself for the 2026 governorship contest, he should rather rid himself of the penchant for misinformation as Osun people are too smart to fall for such baby tactics.”

Signed:
Hon. Hezekiah Oladele Bamiji,
The Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Medla
03/10/2024

OSOGBO- 03/10/2024- Osunstate.gov.ng

The Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jakson Adeleke, has approved the appointment of a tested medical practitioner and entrepreneur, Dr. Afolabi Babatunde Adeola as the Chief Medical Director of Uniosun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.

The appointee was one of the nine applicants who were extensively screened by the panel instituted for that purpose by the State Governor.

Membership of the Committee includes Mr. Mufutau Oyeleke Oluwadare,
(Chairman, Osun State Civil Service Commission), Dr. Muyiwa Oladimeji (Chairman, Osun Health Insurance Scheme), Dr. Kingsley K. Akinroye(Chairman, Osun State Hospitals’ Management
Board), Prof. C.O. Adeoti, Prof. Bolaji Omitola, Mr. Busayo Oladejo, Mr. Kolawole Najeem Akintola, among others.

The names of the nine applicants screened by the panel are
Dr. Afolabi Adeola Babatunde, Prof. Adekanle Adebode Daniel, Prof. Adebami Joseph Olusegun, Prof. Adeleke Ajao Najeemdeem, Dr. Oyeniran Olaolu Ayodeji,Prof. Esimai Olapeju, Prof. Fadiora Olufemi Solomon, Dr. Adebayo Olaide Kazeem and Dr. Akindokun Samson
Segun.

Dr Afolabi Babatunde is a distinguished medical professional born on December 22, 1972, in Inisha, Osun State, Nigeria. He hails from Ekosin, Odo Otin Local Government Area.

He obtained his medical degree from the University of Ilorin (1990-1998) and completed his residency training at the then LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. He completed his N.Y.S.C National Service at National Hospital Dala, Kano.

He is a fellow and examiner of the West African College of Physicians and member of the National Postgraduate Medical College. He has held various leadership positions at Osun State University Teaching Hospital, including Casualty Officer, Accident and Emergency; Chief Resident, Family Medicine; Head, Department of Family Medicine; Head, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS); Chairman , Staff Centric Clinic ,
Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee; and two-term Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee ( last CMAC of LAUTECH and 1st CMAC of UTH).

Dr. Afolabi B. A. is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), West African College of Physicians (WACP), Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON), Deacon of Baptist Family, and member of Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Notably, he serves as the present Chairman, SOFPON, Osun State chapter, and also the Chairman of Baptist Health Fellowship of Osun Baptist Conference.

He is happily married to Dr. (Mrs.) Afolabi Adebimpe, a consultant pediatrician & and pediatric cardiologist.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

OSOGBO-11/07/2024 – osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described former Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state as a great Nigerian with patriotic heart and extensive contributions to the subnational and national socio-economic development.

In a message issued to mark the birthday of Mr Udom, a banker turned politician, Governor Ademola said the former Governor is a committed brother who supports good causes and who is passionate about national integration and development where all sectors operate to improve the lives of the citizens.

Citing Udom’s sterling records as a Governor of Akwa Ibom state, the Osun Chief Executive noted the unparalleled multi-sectoral development witnessed in the state under Mr Udom and the strong foundation for growth and prosperity bequeathed on his successor.

“My brother, Emmanuel Udom, is a rare leader whose motivation for politics is development and human growth. More of his breed are needed in Nigeria to deepen our democracy and expand goal oriented public service. He remains a great light , a strong role model of selfless public service.

“As you add another year today, it is my pleasure to felicitate you and pray for your continued strength and wisdom to continue in service to the nation in relevant capacities. Every birthday is not just an avenue to count our blessings but also a time to reflect on the journey of life and appreciate the huge divine grace and mercy which uphold and sustain us through the vicissitudes of life.

“We are thus allowed to celebrate but with a sharp eye on the divine presence that gives us everything even when we are not worthy of anything. As a child of grace that you are, Emmanuel, my brother, I join you and your family, in praise and thankfulness to God Almighty.

“Enjoy your day brother. Happy birthday to a thoroughbred democrat, a fine gentleman and cosmopolitan politician.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.