The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended the organizers and protesters of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in Osun state for suspending the six day old protest, and more importantly for maintaining peace and order during the protest.
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OSOGBO – 06/08/2024 – Osunstate.gov.ng
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has revealed that Imole Youth Corps, a youth empowerment scheme of his administration will soon be unveiled.
The Governor who spoke on Tuesday at the Stakeholders meeting of the Osun state chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), at the Government House in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital.
Governor Adeleke also revealed that the EndBadGovernance nationwide protest which started few days ago has ended in Osun after a government delegation met and addressed the protesters, promising that the demands will be submitted to the President.
“I assure you, your government is working to deliver on out electoral promises. More good things are coming. Your government is doing a lot to bring relief to our people.
“We Just paid bursary to students; We have disbursed almost 4billion naira to cooperative bodies in Osun; We are building several roads and bridges; We Just paid almost 2billion for half salary and cooperative deductions; We are renovating health centre and educational facilities; We will soon announce the take off of Imole Youth Corps; New teachers will soon be announced”, the Governor noted.
Speaking earlier on the affairs of the ruling party, Governor Adeleke appealed to party members to remain united and never allow our issues to degenerate adding that the PDP must remain one united family.
“My only appeal to us is that we must remain united. We should never allow our issues to degenerate. We must remain one united family.
“We all know that this local government election is key for our 2026 governorship election. We must not allow personal interest to supercede the general interest of the party.
“I task us to remember that we have a wounded opposition that is desperately seeking to destroy the state. We should not give them ammunition to use against us.
“We must ensure party discipline. We must abide by decisions of the party leadership. That is the way to strengthen the party and enhances our chance to win elections”, the Governor added.
Addressing party members earlier on the forthcoming local government elections, Chairman of the party, Hon Sunday Bisi noted that there will be no imposition of candidates adding the party will only release guidelines for each local government to go and elect candidates of their choice.
“Let me take this opportunity to tell you all that there will be no imposition of candidates. We have issued guidelines for each local government to go and decide who their candidates will be.
“I can assure you that our resolve as a party is to give a level playing ground to every member of the party who is interested in being either Chairman or Councillor.
“Let me however advise you all that issues of our party should not be taken to your social media pages and henceforth we will begin to monitor and may sanction any party member who fails to comply”, he noted.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed
Spokesperson to the Governor
OSOGBO – 05/08/2024 – osunstate.gov.ng
Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed happiness and solidarity over the peaceful nature of the ongoing protests in Osun state as he assures the protesting groups of his commitment to continuous delivery of good governance.
Expressing delight at the incredible level of patriotism exhibited by the organisers, the state Governor said he was elated at the rejection of efforts by dark forces to hijack the protest for their selfish goals.
“ We heard of consistent upholding of peaceful demonstrations by the organisers even in the face of pressure from various quarters. I was briefed of the refusal of organisers to succumb to evil political forces hell bent on destroying the peace of the state. I commend them for maintaining peace and peacefully airing their views on the state of the nation.
“I charge them to sustain their upholding of peace. All their submissions will be duly received. We will attend to areas that affect us as a state government, and we will take the rest to Mr. President in Abuja. As Mr. President is working hard at the national level, we are complimenting him as the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
”We are redoubling our efforts to address the yearning and aspirations of our people. Within the government, we feel the pain being experienced by our people, and we are working tirelessly to bring succour and good living.
“I again had a meeting with my team handling the food security implementation committee. We are working hard to expand food supply, enhance farmers’ support, moderate food prices, boost food access, and introduce tractorization.
“ I commend security agencies and all stakeholders for working hard to achieve sustained peace in Osun. I thank commanders across the security services for burning the candlelight so that Osun can remain ever peaceful and prosperous “, Mr Governor told team members after the Sunday meeting.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.
OSOGBO– 03/08/2024– osunstate.gov.ng
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with the Chairman of the People Democratic Party in the state, Hon. Sunday Bisi on the occasion of his birthday.
While describing the ruling party leader as a true democrat, Governor Adeleke in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that the history of Osun PDP will be incomplete without the name and impact of Hon. Sunday Bisi.
He said, “I want to join the whole world to celebrate with the Chairman of our party in Osun, Hon. Sunday Bisi on the occasion of his birthday today.
“Hon Sunday Bisi being the Chairman of the ruling party in Osun has not only displayed the character of a true democrat but also proven himself to be a leader worthy of emulation and when the history of PDP in Osun will be written, his name and impact will not be left behind.
“Today and beyond, I wish him more prosperous years in sound health and mind.
The Governor thereafter urged the party Chairman to keep upholding the tenets of democracy while moving Osun PDP forward.
“Let me use this opportunity to also urge our able Chairman to keep upholding the tenets of democracy and use every one of his intellect to keep moving Osun PDP forward. Once again, I wish him a Happy Birthday”, the Governor added.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.
OSOGBO – 01/08/2024 – osunstate.gov.ng
In compliance with his administration’s agenda for peoples’ welfare, Governor Ademola Adeleke has paid the October 2022 cooperative deduction inherited from the Gboyega Oyetola’s administration.
Additionally, the State Governor has paid another half salary debt, totaling seven months half salaries debt paid by the current government.
Governor Adeleke inherited billions of naira in pension, cooperative deductions, and half salaries from the governments of both Oyetola and Rauf Aregbesola covering the 12 years of APC government in the state.
Yesterday, the State Government paid the October 2022 cooperative deductions totaling Nine Hundred and Seventy One Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty Six Naira and Fifty Nine Kobo (N971,823,786.59).
Aside the payment of the deduction, the state government also paid a total sum of Seven Hundred and Sixteen Million, Four Hundred and One Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Seven Naira and Thirteen Kobo ( N716,401,287.13) for the seventh half salary payment.
The total paid is One Billion, Six Hundred and Eighty Eight Million, Two Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand, Seventy Three Naira and Seventy Two Kobo. (N1,688,225,073.72).
Commenting on the payment, Governor Adeleke noted that the government is committed to the phased payments of all inherited pension, salary, and deduction debt as part of the cardinal agenda of his administration.
“I reaffirm my total commitment to easing the hardship of workers and residents of our dear state. We are deploying state resources to address the needs of various sectors of society.
“We are doing a lot on soft infrastructure from workers’ welfare to food security and food access. We are attending to students’ needs through bursary payments among others. We are daily implementing measures to attend to the health needs of our senior citizens.
“Our government has successfully combined soft and hard infrastructure. Our infra plan is going ahead with faster progress than many expected. Osun is on the fast lane of achieving a four year plan within a midterm”, Governor Adeleke noted.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.
…Says Osun is committed to Responsible Mining.
OSOGBO – 01/08/2024 -osunstate.gov.ng
Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the resolve of his administration to ensure sustainable and secure mining practices in the state.
Senator Adeleke gave this assurance while inaugurating the state Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee headed by Professor Lukman Jimoda in Osogbo.
Addressing the 9-member Committee, Senator Adeleke said the inauguration is a testament to the commitment of the Government to responsible mining and environmental sustainability.
“Your mandate is to ensure adequate security at mining sites, prevent environmental pollution, and promote community development agreements among miners and their host communities” the Governor tasked the Committee.
Governor Adeleke who extended his appreciation to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake explained that the collaboration between Osun State and the Federal Government is essential for navigating the complexities of mining regulations and ensuring the efficient processing of mining licenses.
In his address, the Chairman of the Osun State Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee, Professor Lukman Jimoda who is also the Special Adviser to the Governor of Mineral Resources, promised that the Committee will work tirelessly to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Governor by protecting the interests of both the Federal and Osun State.
He assured the Governor that the Committee would do everything possible to guarantee the protection of the interests of miners and the host communities with zero tolerance for environmental degradation.
Professor Jimoda explained that the inauguration of the committee under the leadership of Senator Adeleke is a positive development for the mining sector, describing it as “a pointer to concerted effort towards fostering a secure, sustainable and collaborative environment that is poised to bring significant economic and social benefits to the state.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.
OSOGBO – 01/08/2024 – osunstate.gov.ng
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called for peace and unity in Nigeria even as he tasked the military and other security services to redouble their efforts in sustaining national stability.
Senator Adeleke made this call when he received the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division of The Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu in Osogbo.
The Governor who held hours of closed door sessions with the GOC on sustaining peace and stability emphasized the importance of the military’s support in ensuring that the democratic process remains intact.
The Governor who praised the Nigerian Army for its unwavering respect for democratic institutions, stressed that loyalty is fundamental for the stability of the nation.
Governor Adeleke stated further that in an era marked by anxiety and protection of lives and property, the collaboration between the political class and the security sector becomes indispensable in providing adequate protection for the citizenry.
He told the visiting military delegation that his government has taken all necessary precautions to ensure that Osun remains peaceful without conflicts despite planned nationwide demonstrations.
“ Let me assure you that we have taken all necessary precautions. We just finished a stakeholders’ meeting and we are all resolved to sustain peace and tranquility in our state of the living spring”, the Governor told the GOC and his delegation.
In his address, the GOC 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General Onubogu said his visit to Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke underscores a critical period in Nigeria’s journey towards stability and unity.
According to him, “The visit not only signifies a reaffirmation of the military’s loyalty to democratic principles but also highlights the essential role of the armed forces in maintaining peace during turbulent times.”
He commended Governor Adeleke’s commitment in ensuring that Osun state remains the most peaceful state in the country and reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty and ensuring the safety of its citizens.
Major General Onubogu emphasized the role of the military in upholding democratic principles and maintaining peace, particularly in handling protests and demonstrations.
He added that the partnership between the Nigerian Army and Osun State government stands as a model for maintaining peace and stability, ensuring that Osun remains a beacon of tranquility within the federation.
Present at the courtesy visit were the Secretary to the OSUN state Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, Chief of staff to the Governor, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina, Chairman Osun People Democratic Party, Hon. Sunday Bisi, Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Chairman Amotekun Security Outfit, Rtd AIG Olawale Abass and other notable members of the state executive council.
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.
THIS IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE MAIDEN EDITION OF A LIVE & INTERACTIVE RADIO PROGRAMME BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SENATOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE & THE PEOPLE OF OSUN STATE, CODE NAMED STEWARDSHIP (ISE IRIJU WA), WILL HIT THE AIRWAVES SIMULTANEOUSLY ON 15 DIFFERENT RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, THIS SATURDAY, 3RD AUGUST, 2024 BETWEEN 8 AM -10 AM
THE PROGRAMME IS ANOTHER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH TO GOOD GOVERNANCE AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION IN OSUN STATE TO HIGHLIGHT THE ACHIEVEMENTS,
PROGRESS & CHALLENGES SO FAR MADE & STILL BEING MADE.
RICH, DEEP, OPEN & ANALYTICAL,
STEWARDSHIP IS ANOTHER FEEDBACK MECHANISM APPROACH BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT & THE GOVERNED AS LISTENERS
WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR CONTRIBUTE TO ISSUES AS HIGHLIGHTED BY HON. COMMISSIONERS,
SPECIAL ADVISERS, HEADS OF MINISTRIES,
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT IN OSUN STATE WHO WILL BE ON SEAT AS THE PROGRAMME HITS THE AIRWAVES SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE FOLLOWING 15 RADIO STATIONS THIS SATURDAY,
1 OSBC 104.5 FM,
3 R.R.S, IWO
4.GOLD FM,ILESHA,
APPEARING LIVE ON THIS MAIDEN EDITION ARE
HON.B.T SALAM, HON.COMMISSIONER
FOR SPECIAL DUTIES & REGIONAL INTEGRATION,
ALH.ABDULGANIYU OLA-OLUWA,(ASEJERE)
HON.COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
BAR.JOLA AKINTOLA, HON.COMMISSIONER FOR* HEALTH,
PRINCE BAYO OGUNGBANGBE, HON.COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATIVES & EMPOWERMENT & HON.NIRAN ATIDADE,SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE GOVERNOR ON AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY WHILE THE HON.COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT, OLUOMO KOLAPO ALIMI IS THE CHIEF HOST ON THE TWO HOUR PROGRAMME.
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, THE 3RD OF AUGUST, 2024 BETWEEN 8AM AND 10AM, AS THE MAIDEN EDITION OF A TWO HOUR SCORECARD ON RADIO ABOUT THE PROGRESS,
PROSPECTS & CHALLENGES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE HITS THE AIRWAVES.
ON STEWARDSHIP (ISE IRIJU WA) ,WE OPENLY DEMONSTRATE A RESOLUTE COMMITMENT TO ESTABLISHING A NEW GOVERNANCE STANDARD BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT & THE GOVERNED IN OSUN STATE AS PACKAGED BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT.
ANNOUNCER;
MOSHOOD SULEIMAN
DIRECTOR,PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS,
MIN.OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT
THIS IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT THE MAIDEN EDITION OF A LIVE & INTERACTIVE RADIO PROGRAMME BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SENATOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE & THE PEOPLE OF OSUN STATE, CODE NAMED STEWARDSHIP (ISE IRIJU WA), WILL HIT THE AIRWAVES SIMULTANEOUSLY ON 15 DIFFERENT RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, THIS SATURDAY, 3RD AUGUST, 2024 BETWEEN 8 AM -10 AM
THE PROGRAMME IS ANOTHER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH TO GOOD GOVERNANCE AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION IN OSUN STATE TO HIGHLIGHT THE ACHIEVEMENTS,
PROGRESS & CHALLENGES SO FAR MADE & STILL BEING MADE.
RICH, DEEP, OPEN & ANALYTICAL,
STEWARDSHIP IS ANOTHER FEEDBACK MECHANISM APPROACH BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT & THE GOVERNED AS LISTENERS
WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR CONTRIBUTE TO ISSUES AS HIGHLIGHTED BY HON. COMMISSIONERS,
SPECIAL ADVISERS, HEADS OF MINISTRIES,
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT IN OSUN STATE WHO WILL BE ON SEAT AS THE PROGRAMME HITS THE AIRWAVES SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE FOLLOWING 15 RADIO STATIONS THIS SATURDAY,
1 OSBC 104.5 FM,
3 R.R.S, IWO
4.GOLD FM,ILESHA,
APPEARING LIVE ON THIS MAIDEN EDITION ARE
HON.B.T SALAM, HON.COMMISSIONER
FOR SPECIAL DUTIES & REGIONAL INTEGRATION,
ALH.ABDULGANIYU OLA-OLUWA,(ASEJERE)
HON.COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
BAR.JOLA AKINTOLA, HON.*COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH,
PRINCE BAYO OGUNGBANGBE, HON.COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATIVES & EMPOWERMENT & HON.NIRAN ATIDADE,SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE GOVERNOR ON AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY WHILE THE HON.COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT, OLUOMO KOLAPO ALIMI IS THE CHIEF HOST ON THE TWO HOUR PROGRAMME.
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, THE 3RD OF AUGUST, 2024 BETWEEN 8AM AND 10AM, AS THE MAIDEN EDITION OF A TWO HOUR SCORECARD ON RADIO ABOUT THE PROGRESS,
PROSPECTS & CHALLENGES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE HITS THE AIRWAVES.
ON STEWARDSHIP (ISE IRIJU WA) ,WE OPENLY DEMONSTRATE A RESOLUTE COMMITMENT TO ESTABLISHING A NEW GOVERNANCE STANDARD BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT & THE GOVERNED IN OSUN STATE AS PACKAGED BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT.
ANNOUNCER;
MOSHOOD SULEIMAN
DIRECTOR,PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS,
MIN.OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT
…Urge CSO, others to thread the part of peace, before, during, and after the protests
OSOGBO- 29/07/2024 – osunstate.gov.ng
Ahead of the planned nationwide protests scheduled to commence between August 1 and 10, throughout Nigeria, Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has hinged on the need for members of the Civil Society Organisations in Osun as well as other stakeholders planning to take part in the protests to eschew any act capable of undermining the peace and security of Osun State.
Governor Adeleke who acknowledged that the protesters have the inalienable right as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to embark on a protest, however, frowned at any act that has the tendency of mortgaging the peace and tranquility of Osun State and its people.
Represented by the state Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi alongside some members of the Osun State Executive Council, Governor Adeleke, had a mutually comprehensive citizen engagement dialogue with the members of the Civil Society Organisations and other groups throughout Osun State, who converged at Finance Building, State Secretariat, Abeere, for the dialogue.
According to the Governor while, at the meeting, which lasted over two hours, ” the peace and harmony of Osun state should be of paramount interest to us during the planned protests.
“My administration commitments, at all times, is to make Osun a reference point for other states in Nigeria.
“I therefore implore you to be law abiding before, during and after the coming nationwide protests, as no act of violence of any kind would be entertained by my administration in Osun State while carrying out your protests.
“In Osun, we are known to be good and peaceful and we should allow that to remain our pride as a state that is always ahead of others in all things that are good and developmental,” the Governor stated via an address by his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi.
Earlier in their remarks, Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Umar Abba, and General Officer Commanding, Engineering Construction Regiment, Ede, Brigadier General Abdul Kareem Aliyu, equally admonished the protesters to be decorous while carrying out the protests in Osun State.
The G.O.C of E.C.R Ede who pointed out that Osun is unarguably the most peaceful state in Nigeria, also counselled the protesters not to compromise on this and other good attributes of the state on the altar of staging a violent protest.
In the same vein, all the Service Chiefs comprising the Nigeria Police, Army, DSS, Immigration, Correctional Centre, Civil Defence, Air Force and Road Safety among others at the meeting were also unanimous in their contributions to deflate any tendency to make the protests assume the toga of hooliganism and other untoward acts of unbridled lawlessness, stressing that, anyone caught will be made to face the music.
Members of the Civil Society Organizations and other Non Governmental Organizations on whose premise the dialogue was called for, in their different remarks, commended Governor Ademola Adeleke and his administration for providing the forum for such a dialogue, sequel to the kick off of the nationwide protests throughout Nigeria on Thursday. Accordingly, they all endorsed the need to abide by all the terms of agreements reached at the meeting, which basically centred on achieving violent free protests in Osun State during the coming nationwide protests.
In his address at the dialogue, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, dismissed the notion in some quarters, that Governor Adeleke called for the meeting in order to grease the palms of the CSO and other Comrades/Activists to dissuade them from being effective in the protest, while describing the allegations as completely baseless and mischievous, Oluomo Alimi commended the CSO members and other Activists for their large turnout, saying they are genuine activists for being bold and courageous enough to attend the meeting, despite pressures in some quarters to do otherwise.
The Information Commissioner maintained that the dialogue with them was borne out of the good intentions of Governor Adeleke to make the planned protests completely free of brigandage and lawlessness in Osun State.
E signed,
Oluomo Kolapo Alimi,
The Honourable commissioner for Information and
Public Enlightenment,
Osun State.
