Wife of Osun State Gover­nor and Initiator of Sheri Care Foundation, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola has called on women and children in the state to support the re-election of her husband.
Mrs. Aregbe­sola urged parents to give maximum support to Aregbesola in his desire to rule the state for a second term. She said this while hosting Miss Zainab Ola­wale, a 12 year old student of Government Unity School, Osogbo, who emerged the winner of Spelling Bee competition at the Government House, Osogbo.
She assured that her husband would continue with the laudable programmes of his government which she said cut across all strata of the economy in his second term in office, just as she disclosed that the present administration in the state would identify tal­ented students in all the public primary and secondary schools in the state, with a view to promoting their talents to the outside world.

According to reports from The Sun, she said the present administration in the state was determined to give adequate educational training to all the children in the state, regardless of political or religious affiliation of their parents. Mrs. Aregbesola said efforts are on to identify brilliant but indigent students in all the public schools in the state with a view to assisting them fulfill their destinies in life.
The First Lady also noted that the efforts of the state government on the new educa­tion policies have started yielding good results with the outstanding performances of the students at both local and international competitions. She reminded that the students in the state have been trained on how to tackle chal­lenges as they arise, hence their excellent performances at various competitions.
 
 

Photos of the Christian Association Of Nigerian and the Governor at an Interaction meeting on the Governor’s Second Term Ambition in the 2014 Gubernatorial Election, at CAN Secretariat, Owode-Ede, State of Osun on Monday 30-06-2014

From left, Deputy Governor State of Osun Mrs Titi Laoye-Tomori;
Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Chairman, Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN), Osun Chapter, Reverend Elijah Ogundiya, during an
Interaction with the Governor on his Second Term Ambition in the 2014
Gubernatorial Election, at CAN Secretariat, Owode-Ede, State of Osun
on Monday 30-06-2014

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, addressing Executives
of Osun Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), during an Interaction
on his Second Term Ambition in the 2014 Gubernatorial Election, at CAN
Secretariat, Owode-Ede, State of Osun. Insert is, Chairman, Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun Chapter, Reverend Elijah Ogundiya
reading through the Governor’s Manifestos titled: My Pact with the
People of Osun, on Monday 30-06-2014

From right, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun
Chapter, Reverend Elijah Ogundiya; Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf
Aregbesola; his Deputy, Mrs Titi Laoye-Tomori and Chairman, All
Progressives Congress (APC), Osun Chapter, Elder Adelowo Adebiyi,
during an Interaction with the Governor on his Second Term Ambition in
the 2014 Gubernatorial Election, at CAN Secretariat, Owode-Ede, State of Osun on Monday 30-06-2014

AHEAD the August 9 governorship election, the electorate have been urged to choose the next governor of the state based on proven record of performance and credibility.

A member representing Orolu State Constituency at the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Kamil Oyedele, stated this at the inaugural re-election campaign rally organised for Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Orolu local council of the state.

Oyedele noted that some of the candidates seeking to be elected by the people had participated in one administration or the other before, saying the people should use their performance and integrity as yardstick to choose the next governor of the state.

He observed that testimonies by the people were suggestive that Governor Aregbesola had recorded some notable achievements in the past three and a half years in the saddle, adding that the only way to make him do more was for the people to re-elect him for a second term.

He said this will enable the governor continue with his developmental projects across the state.

The lawmaker however appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a free, fair and credible election in Osun State.

He urged INEC to remain an impartial umpire during the poll, saying this would rekindle the confidence of the electorate in the commission’s ability to midwife democratic process.

Also speaking, the APC chairman in the council area, Alhaji Ibrahim Ganiyu, warned that the party would not allow rigging during the election and charged INEC to ensure that all stakeholders play the game according to the rule.

Ganiyu, while appealing to INEC to make adequate preparation for a hitch-free poll, implored security operatives to ensure adequate protection for people during and after the poll.

GUARDIAN

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has charged Muslims all over the country to pray for peace and security.

In a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, the Governor said Ramadan is a month in which Muslims redouble their spiritual efforts for the attainment of piety.

Aregbesola tasked the Muslim ummah to use the holy month to pray fervently for peace and security in the nation and the State of Osun.

He reiterated that Islam is a religion that promotes peace and it’s adherents have no choice but to peaceful and peace-loving in their behaviours and conducts.

The statement said in part: “this is a month that comes once in a year. It is a month designed by Allah to open the door of mercy, favour and forgiveness to His creatures.

“We should seize this opportunity to pray for the country to overcome all the socio-political upheaval and insecurity it has been battling with.

“Our dear state is also going through a historical political journey as the day of election draws near. It is our duty to pray for free and fair election on August 9 election.

“We must extend hands of fellowship to both Muslims and non-Muslims; use the month to share, care and show love to others.

“Above all, we must strive to be agents and promoters of peaceful and harmonious co-existence in our communities as well as resolve not to revisit whatever anti-social vices that Ramadan has prevented us from engaging in.”

All is set for the mining of the first gold in Ilesha, in the State of Osun as the Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Australian mining firm, Andalusian Mining Industry.

This was as the leader of the mining firm, Colin Miller disclosed to the governor that his company would present the first raw gold to the people of the state before the end this year.

The signing ceremony took place at the Government House, Osogbo yesterday with a moderate ceremony with the governor in attendance.

The governor said the Australian mining firm had conducted a geological survey which confirmed that there is a huge deposit of gold in Ilesha.

Aregbesola stated that the discovery has presented the state with a wonderful opportunities to partner with Andalusian in the breakdown, exploration and mining of gold in the state.

He said the people and the state look forward to having maximum advantage of the mining firm’s presence in the state

The governor described gold mining in state as a major breakthrough to the government and a business opportunity for the state.

He stated that government looks forward to speedy operation and intervention in the prospecting for gold before the end of the year.

The governor expressed hope that the state has joined the league of mining of non-oil mineral producing states in the country.

“With your partnership in gold mining, which will in turn create wealth for the immediate environment and the entire people of the state, you have a full partner with us

I am joyous for the opportunity that our state will join the comity of state that now mine mineral deposits

To our dear state, we are on the move to actualise our dream as model of peace, progress, opportunity and growth,” Aregbesola said.

He tasked the company to be conscious of not hurting the people, their means of livelihood and the environment in course of prospecting the gold deposit at Itagunmodi in Ilesha.

In his remarks after the signing of the MoU, Colin Miller said that the summit in Australia on gold mining encouraged his firm to come to Osun.

Miller said, his company’s visit to the site of the prospective gold mine has also encouraged them to partner with the government for mining operation for upward of four years.

He thanked the governor for his foresight and vision for the state, promising that before the end of this year, gold will be struck and the first raw gold presented to the people of the state.

“We are looking forward for an enduring partnership with your state. Our presence at the gold mine will create employment opportunity for the people of the state.

“With this joint venture for the considerable resource in Ilesha, we promise that before the end of the year we would be together both with gold in our hand,” Miller said.

Photos from the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Firm for Gold Mining in Ilesa, at Government House, Osogbo, State of Osun on Saturday 28-06-2014

From right, Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Project
Manager, Andalusian Mining Limited, Perth Western Australia, Colin Miller
and Managing Director of the Company, Wayne Miller, during the Signing of
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Firm for Gold Mining in Ilesa,
at Government House, Osogbo, State of Osun on Saturday 28-06-2014

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (right) Signing the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Project Manager, Andalusian Mining
Limited, Perth Western Australia, Colin Miller (2nd left) for Gold Mining
in Ilesa at Government House, Osogbo, State of Osun. With them are, Senior
Special Assistant to the Governor on Mineral and Natural Resources, Prince
Tunde Ajilore (2nd right); Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of Justice, Mrs Abiola Adewemimo (left) and Managing Director of the Firm, Wayne Miller on Saturday 28-06-2014

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (2nd right); his Deputy, Mrs
Titi Laoye-Tomori (left); Project Manager, Andalusian Mining Limited, Perth
Western Australia, Colin Miller (centre); Managing Director of the Firm,
Wayne Miller (2nd left) and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on
Mineral and Natural Resources, Prince Tunde Ajilore (right), after Signing
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Firm for Gold Mining
in Ilesa at Government House, Osogbo, State of Osun on Saturday 28-06-2014

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (right) exchanging Signed
Documents with Project Manager, Andalusian Mining Limited, Perth Western
Australia, Colin Miller after Signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with the Firm for Gold Mining in Ilesa at Government House, Osogbo, State of Osun on Saturday 28-06-2014

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has promised to pay a whopping sum of N2bn as compensation to the affected property owners whose properties were affected by the urban renewal project of the government before the end of the year.

The affected people included landlords and tenants along the popular MDS corridor, Fakunle-Olaiya axis, Old-Garage-Igbona-Ayetoro, Ogbaagbaa,-Okefia-Rasco, Ajegunle-Moshalashi Gaji to Orita Baba Onisekere as well as Railway Line axis all in Osogbo, the state capital.

Aregbesola commended the peaceful manner with which the affected people conducted themselves while the separation exercise lasted.

The governor observed that he understands the pain and hardship the urban renewal project has brought to the people.

According him, the developmental stride of the government, especially the urban renewal, is not an attempt to cripple people’s businesses or inflict pains on their means of livelihood but to further open the state to the international world for desirable investment.

“As at today, the administration has paid about N812 million as compensation to some of the affected people.

“I have also approved a sum of N2 billion as additional funds to those whose properties were affected.

“We promise that before the end of the year all affected people would have been duly compensated,” Aregbesola said.

Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Lands Physical Planning and Urban Development, Architect Muyiwa Ige, disclosed that various sums of money had been paid to petty traders, whose shops were affected.

He stated that about 1, 500 shops have already be allocated to owners of properties along the MDS corridors.

In his remark, the Representative of the property owners, Mr. Moshood Oladejo, appealed to the government to fulfil it’s promise to the affected people.

He also reaffirmed the people’s support for the government and the re-election bid of the Governor.

Many of the property owners commended the Governor for being forthright in his promise to the people saying they understood the need for sacrifices in order to ensure the transformation of Osun.

Wife of Osun State Gover­nor and Initiator of Sheri Care Foundation, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola has called on women and children in the state to support the re-election of her husband.

Speaking while hosting Miss Zainab Ola­wale, a 12 year old student of Government Unity School, Osogbo, who emerged the winner of Spelling Bee competition at the Government House, Osogbo, Mrs. Aregbe­sola urged parents to give maximum support to Aregbesola in his desire to rule the state for a second term.

She assured that her husband would continue with the laudable programmes of his government which she said cut across all strata of the economy in his second term in office, just as she disclosed that the present administration in the state would identify tal­ented students in all the public primary and secondary schools in the state, with a view to promoting their talents to the outside world.

Mrs. Aregbesola who stated that the state is blessed with brilliant people, said efforts are on to identify brilliant but indigent students in all the public schools in the state with a view to assisting them fulfill their destinies in life.

She said the present administration in the state was determined to give adequate educa­tional training to all the children in the state, regardless of political or religious affiliation of their parents.

The First Lady also noted that the efforts of the state government on the new educa­tion policies have started yielding good results with the outstanding performances of the students at both local and international competitions.

She reminded that the students in the state have been trained on how to tackle challenges as they arise, hence their excellent performances at various competitions.

SUN NEWS