A Cross Section of Indigines and Non-indigines of Osun boarding free train ride organized by the Government of the State of Osun from Lagos to Osogbo, in Celebration of New Year, 2016, at Ido Railway Terminus, Lagos State on Thursday 31/12/2015.
Pictures of the Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, exchanging greetings with the State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev.(Dr), Elisha Ogundiya, during the 2015 Christmas Carol by the State Government of in Conjunction with State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), at Government House Osogbo, on Sunday 27/12/2015.
From left- Former Commissioner for Information and Strategies State of
Osun, Hon. Sunday Akere, Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf
Aregbesola and Chairman Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria
(OSCAN), Rev.(Dr), Elisha Ogundiya, during the 2015 Christmas Carol
by the State Government of in Conjunction with the State Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN), at Government House Osogbo, on Sunday
27/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, exchanging greetings
with the State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),
Rev.(Dr), Elisha Ogundiya, during the 2015 Christmas Carol by the
State Government of in Conjunction with State Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN), at Government House Osogbo, on Sunday 27/12/2015.
From left- Former Commissioner for Information and Strategies State of
Osun, Hon. Sunday Akere, Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf
Aregbesola,Chairman Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria
(OSCAN), Rev.(Dr), Elisha Ogundiya, Honorable Member,State of Osun
House of Assemble, Hon. Abiodun Awolola and Hon. Chief Judge of Osun,
Justice Adepele Ojo, during the 2015 Christmas Carol by the State
Government in Conjunction with the State Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN), at Government House Osogbo, on Sunday 27/12/2015.
Photos of the Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, exchanging greetings with Chairman High Hope International Group Skyrun Corporation, Mr. Xie Shao during a visit to the Governor at his Ikeja Lagos residence on Tuesday 29/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, exchanging greetings
with Chairman High Hope International Group Skyrun Corporation, Mr.
Xie Shao during a visit to the Governor at his Ikeja Lagos residence
on Tuesday 29/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, exchanging greetings
with Chairman High Hope International Group Skyrun Corporation, Mr.
Xie Shao. With thrm is the General Manager ofvthr Corporation, Mr. Gu
Xi, during a visit to the Governor at his Ikeja Lagos residence on
Tuesday 29/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (3rd right), Chairman
High Hope International Group Skyrun Corporation, Mr. Xie Shao (2nd
right), General Manager of the Corporation, Mr. Gu Xin (3rd left),
Investment Deputy Vice Manager, Mr. Sophie Lee (2nd left), Former
Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative and Empowerment, Hon. Jayeoba
Ismail Adekunle Alagbada (right) and Executive Deputy General Manager
of the Corporation, Vincent Yang (left), during a visit to the
Governor at his Ikeja Lagos residence on Tuesday 29/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (2nd left), Chairman
High Hope International Group Skyrun Corporation, Mr. Xie Shao (2nd
right), General Manager of the Corporation, Mr. Gu Xin (left) and
Former Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative and Empowerment, Hon.
Jayeoba Ismail Adekunle Alagbada, during a visit to the Governor at
his Ikeja Lagos residence on Tuesday 29/12/2015.
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has extended his condolences to the family of Hon Makinde Oladejo Samson who died at the age 48.
Hon. Makinde Oladejo Samson, member representing Ife Central and Minority leader at the Osun House of Assembly died early hours of Sunday the 27th of December this year after a brief illness.
In a condolence message by the Director of the Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola described the death of the House of Assembly member as sudden and shocking.
The Governor who prayed for the repose of Hon. Makinde Oladejo Samson’s soul, extended his “profound condolence to the immediate family, members of The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, Ife Central and the people of Osun.”
Aregbesola urged the Speaker, members of the state House of Assembly and family of Makinde to take with equanimity the loss Hon Oladejo to death, describing death as an inevitable end for everybody.
Aregbesola said: “though it is very painful to loose somebody like Hon. Oladejo at that youthful age, but one clear lesson is the transient nature of life itself; it’s not about Hon. Makinde Oladejo, but about the fact that death is a certainty that must come to every living being.
“It is my fervent prayer that God will grant him Eternal home at the bosom of Jesus Christ and give the people of Ife Central the fortitude to bear the loss. We also pray God to comfort his family and give them courage and hope.”
He also urged family members and supporters of Hon. Makinde to take heart and consider the death an act of God, saying Oladejo lived a life of service, though very brief until he breathed his last.
Pictures of the Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, during the 2015 Iwude Ijesa Festival at Owa’s Palace on Saturday 26/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, exchanging greetings
with the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle
Aromolaran. With them is the former Inspector General of Police, Dr.
Mike Mbama Okiro, during the 2015 Iwude Ijesa Festival at Owa’s Palace
on Saturday 26/12/2015.
From left- former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Mike Mbama Okiro,
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Owa Obokun Adimula
of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, during the 2015 Iwude
Ijesa Festival, at Owa’s Palace on Saturday 26/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Owa Obokun Adimula
of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, during the 2015 Iwude
Ijesa Festival at Owa’s Palace on Saturday 26/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola with the National President of Ijebu-Jesa Social Club, Chief John Fademi and Chairman of the Occasion, Hon. Oluwole Oke, during the 2015 Ibadan Branch of Ijebu-Jesa Social Club Day and Award Ceremonies, at Timsed Hotel & Holiday Centre, Ijabu-Jesa on Saturday 26/12/2015.
From right- Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; National
President, Ijebu-Jesa Social Club,Chief John Fademi,Chairman on the
Occasion, Hon. Oluwole Oke and Chairman Ijebu-Jesa Social Club (Ibadan
Branch),Prof. Tolu Yoloye, during the 2015 Ibadan Branch of Ijebu-Jesa
Social Club Day and Award Ceremonies, at Timsed Hotel & Holiday
Centre, Ijabu-Jesa, State of Osun, on Saturday 26/12/2015.
From right- Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; National
President of Ijebu-Jesa Social Club,Chief John Fademi and Chairman on
the Occasion, Hon. Oluwole Oke, during the 2015 Ibadan Branch of
Ijebu-Jesa Social Club Day and Award Ceremonies, at Timsed Hotel &
Holiday Centre, Ijabu-Jesa on Saturday 26/12/2015.
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola presenting an Award of
Excellence to the Chairman, House Committee on Public Procurement in
the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Oluwole Oke, National
President of Ijebu-Jesa Social Club,Chief John Fademi (2nd
right),Chairman Ijebu-Jesa Social Club,(Ibadan Branch),Prof. Tolu
Yoloye (3rd right) and others, during the 2015 Ibadan Branch of
Ijebu-Jesa Social Club Day and Award Ceremonies, at Timsed Hotel &
Holiday Centre, Ijabu-Jesa on Saturday 26/12/2015.
The Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola handshakes with the Archbishop of Ilesa Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev. Amos Akindeko, during a Courtesy visit to the Governor, Osun at Government House, Osogbo.Photos below…
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola handshake with
Archbishop of Ilesa Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev. Amos Akindeko,
during a Courtesy Visit to the Governor, Osun at Government House,
Osogbo
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, presenting the State
Emblem to the Archbishop of Ilesa Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev.
Amos Akindeko and his Wife, Mrs. Lola Akindeko during a Courtesy
Visit to the Governor, Osun at Government House, Osogbo
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, presenting the State
Emblem to the Archbishop of Ilesa Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev.
Amos Akindeko and his Wife, Mrs. Lola Akindeko during a Courtesy
Visit to the Governor, Osun at Government House, Osogbo
Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (5th left); Archbishop
of Ilesa Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev. Amos Akindeko (5th
right), his Wife, Mrs. Lola Akindeko (4th right), All Progressive
Congress (APC), Osun, Prince Gboyega Famous (5th left), Bishop,
Diocese of Ijesa North, Rt. Rev. James Olusegun (3rd left), Bishop of
Osogbo, Rt. Rev. Amos Kayode (3rd right), and others during a Courtesy
Visit to the Governor, Osun at Government House, Osogbo
Pictures of the Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola with the Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Abdurauf Adedeji and Former Attorney General and. Commissioner for Justice, Hon Adewale Afolabi, during an inspection visit to Ikirun Science High School in Ikirun on Friday 25-12-2015.
The Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (Middle); the Akirun of
Ikirun, Oba Abdurauf Adedeji (left) and Former Attorney General and.
Commissioner for Justice, Hon Adewale Afolabi, during an inspection
visit to Ikirun Science High School in Ikirun on Friday 25-12-2015.
The Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (Middle); the Akirun of
Ikirun, Oba Abdurauf Adedeji (left) and Former Attorney General and.
Commissioner for Justice, Hon Adewale Afolabi, during an inspection
visit to Ikirun Science High School in Ikirun on Friday 25-12-2015.
The Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (2nd Right); the Akirun of
Ikirun, Oba Abdurauf Adedeji (2nd left), Former Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, Hon Adewale Afolabi and Former Commissioner for
Tourism, Culture and Home Affairs, Hon Sikiru Ayedun, during an
inspection visit to Ikirun Science High School in Ikirun on Friday
Governor Aregbesola going through the analysis of the West African
Examination Council Results (WAEC), during an inspection visit to
Ikirun Science High School on Friday
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Wednesday asked Muslims all over the world to use the occasion of this year’s celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad to pray for divine intervention over the country’s economic challenges.
Though the Governor recognized the global nature of the economic meltdown, he said Muslims have a great role to play in offering prayers for God’s direction and interventions.
Asking Muslims to remember the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and apply the teachings to their personal lives, Aregbesola said in doing that, humanity would regain the lost essence of living and there would be a return to the path of God.
The Governor, in a message to Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid Maulud celebrations, signed by the Director Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon, said though the country is currently facing challenges arising from dwindling fortunes of her only main source of revenue, the country only requires a new direction backed by prayers.
“While celebrating with our Muslim folks all over the world, we must remember as Muslims that we have a duty to use the occasion to offer prayers for divine intervention in the affairs of our nation.
“This is a most challenging time for us as a country. A time of serious economic hardship calls for God’s intervention.
“But a good condition for that God’s intervention is that we must return to the path laid down by God. Prophet Muhammad left behind a legacy of service and a worthy path to follow. If we all return to that path as Muslims, our examples might encourage even non-Muslims to follow the path of truth, honour and service and therefore lead our nation out of this challenging time.”
Aregbesola urged leaders to lead by example just as he reminded the followers to remember their duties to their leaders.
He concluded, “Islam has set a perfect template for the relationship between the leaders and the people they lead. While leaders must demonstrate the highest form of humility and service to their people, the followers must also reciprocate by performing their various civic responsibilities. It is only under such atmosphere that a peaceful nation can emerge.”
Following his earlier promise to make the State of Osun a side attraction during this festive period and to stand out in comparison with any of its counterparts in the World, Governor Aregbesola has illuminated the State capital with beautiful lights in preparation for 2015 Xmas and 2016 New year celebration at Okefia, Osogbo.
