Photos showing the people’s reaction towards Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency
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The Hausa community in Osogbo is a very old one, and its members speak fondly of golden ties linking them with their Yoruba hosts.
Alhaji Yahaya Haruna, Chief Imam of the Hausa community in Osogbo whose father is an indigene of Kano, was born in Osogbo in 1925. The Deputy Chief Imam of the Hausa community in Osogbo, Alhaji Muhammed Awal was also born in Osogbo in 1947. Both Alhaji Yahaya and Alhaji Awal have been living in Osogbo since birth ,and they tell Daily Trust that they are enjoying living in the city.
The Imam who explained that there is cordial relationship among the Hausa and Yoruba communities in the State, noted that he now claims to be an indigene of Osogbo. “Most of us don’t see ourselves as non-indigenes here, except for the fact that we cannot forget our origin. My younger brother married a Yoruba woman, and they are living comfortably. We enjoy living in Osun. There is no discrimination between Yorubas and Hausa here.”
Alhaji Awal, the Deputy Imam, married a Yoruba woman and many other people from his family also married Yoruba, while Yoruba people also married from his immediate family. The Deputy Imam of the Hausa community, believes he has equal rights with the Yoruba, especially as he contested for the position of councillor in 1976. “I contested because I know I have the right to vote and be voted for in any part of this country. I came second in the election and I challenged the outcome of the election at the election tribunal.But I was persuaded to withdraw the case and support the winner. I can assure you that the Hausa are partaking actively in politics in Osogbo up till now.
60-year-old retired staff of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Yunusa Sulaimon who hails from Kano, is entitled to become a king in a Yoruba town which his mother hails from. “My father is Hausa from Kano, but my mother is Yoruba from Ipaye and I’m qualified to become a king in that town, because my mother was a princess.”
Umoru, Muhammed, Alhaji Awal and Alhaji Yahaya as well as Mr. Yunusa, are some of the few examples of northerners who chose to live in Osogbo, and have no reason to regret their stay in the ancient city.
The Hausa people have been in Osogbo since time immemorial, and majority of them can speak the original Yoruba language and even make use of Yoruba proverbs to illustrate their points during discussions. Also, their Yoruba accent is not different from the accent of a typical Osogbo indigene.
When the Hausa people first migrated to Osogbo, they settled down among the people of the town in various family compounds. Their desire to have a predominant Hausa community warranted the creation of the Sabo in Osogbo about a hundred years ago.
Alhaji Lawal Gonima, the Seriki Hausa ( leader of the Hausas ) in Osun State told Daily Trust that Sabo in Osogbo was founded in 1921. But he does not know when exactly the Hausa first entered Osogbo, as he explained that he did not see any record in that respect.
“Before they created this Sabo, the Hausas were living in various family compounds including Iya Dudu compound, Layiokun compound and Olu-Ode-Aranin family compound as well as Isale Osun. It was the then Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Dokun who released this area to the Hausa people free of charge. That was how our people moved down here and formed this Sabo.” After the reign of that monarch, it was then the reign of Ataoja Adenle, and the Hausa people demanded for expansion because of developments. “When we realised that the land we got from Oba Dokun was not sufficient for us, we demanded for more and Oba Adenle granted our request by expanding the area covered by Sabo.
“That was how all these areas become Sabo as it was expanded to Dogunmun’s compound. They gave us the land free ,and no one has ever come to us to disturb us. If you see any Yoruba that built a house in this Sabo, he must have bought the land from the Hausa dwellers.”
To Alhaji Gomina, intermarriage between the Hausa and Yoruba people, is very rampant in Osogbo. He said two of his wives are Yorubas, and that his daughter is also married to a Yoruba man. “There is intermarriage between Hausas and the Yoruba people in Osun. I also married Yoruba women, while one of my daughters, Khadijah, married a Yoruba man. All our children understand Yoruba and Hausa language very well. In fact, some Yoruba people understand the Hausa language better than their own Yoruba language, while some of us understand Yoruba better than some Yoruba people. We relate well and we are enjoying our stay here.”
Asked whether the state government takes the Hausa community along, the Seriki said “the state government is carrying us along in terms of distribution of dividends of democracy. One of our people was given appointment in the Aregbesola administration. Also, some of our children were employed in the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme.”
Alhaji Gomina said the Hausa community is not comfortable with the state of roads within the Sabo area, and called on the state government to repair the roads or construct new ones. “We are begging the government to construct roads that lead to Sabo and other roads within Sabo. Our roads here are not good. The one that enters Sabo from St. James and the Ayetoro area is in a terrible state, while the second one is not even passable.”
The Seriki also noted that the past administration of Oyinlola gave some Hajj slots to the Hausa community, but the administration of Aregbesola has not given them any Hajj slot in the last three years. “During the regime of Olagunsoye Oyinlola as governor, the state government gave us slots for Hajj ,and I was the one that went to Mecca on that slot.
The government of Aregbesola has not given us any Hajj slot, but we are still expecting it this year.”
Speaking on the security situation at Sabo, the Seriki disclosed measures put in place to prevent crime and contain criminals in the area. “There are various measures put in place to ensure security in Sabo, so as to ensure safety of lives and properties here. We hold meetings with the police and the Department of State Security (DSS) regularly, and we also appointed some people as vigilante to monitor movement in this area.
Whenever there is a new immigrant from the north, such person would be referred to our vigilante group, who will screen them to ensure that they don’t constitute security threats. You know everyone is afraid of Boko Haram, and that is why we always make sure that every vehicle that loads or offloads at Sabo is scrutinized. In fact, we banned loading at night for security purposes,” the Seriki said.
Malam Abdul Basir, an indigene of Katsina state has lived in Osogbo for almost 30 years. He is a preacher and he teaches at the Arabic and Islamic School founded by Jama’at Izalattu Bid’a Waika Matul’ Sunna. Governor Aregbesola appointed Basir as Special Assistant on Ethnic matters. Married to a Yoruba woman, unfortunately, Basir’s wife is late.
“I married a Yoruba woman but she is no more. I have four children from my late wife and some of my children are now living with the family of my late wife at their request. My late wife’s sister, who is a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri, is taking care of the children. My second born child, Abdul-Rahaman is living with her in Maiduguri. My first daughter Yesirat and my last born are in Kano state, while the third born Fatimah is in Ibadan living with a family friend of my late wife. Three of my children can speak Yoruba and Hausa languages very fluently but the one who lives in Ibadan cannot speak Hausa, but she speaks Yoruba and English.”
Basir said Governor Aregbesola is doing well with the Arewa community in Osun state, and that his appointment as Special Assistant to the governor on ethnic matters, is to facilitate better relationship with the northerners. “I assist the governor on matters affecting Hausas. He promised to appoint more Hausas into his administration in the second term. When he recruited 20,000 youths as OYES, he told me to bring a list of 100 Hausas from all parts of Osun State. I went round Hausa communities in the state including Iwo, Ikire, Ifon, Ilobu, Apomun, Ikoyi, Ile-ife, Olode garage, Owena, Ikirun, Inisa, Okuku, Ede and Ejigbo. I collated the names and gave it to the governor, and he employed all of them. He usually gives rams to our 28 Serikis in Osun State for the Eid-El-Kabir celebration. In fact, all our Serikis got cows during the first Ileya of the Aregbesola administration.
“He promised us a Hajj slot this year, and we are expecting it. Also, we have easy access to the governor and we enter the Government House anytime we need to be there. The governor always makes sure that we are safe. He always asks after our welfare. We are enjoying the state just like every other indigenes of the state, as there is no discrimination here. The governor is also assisting the fulanis in the state. He promised to give them a borehole and teach them modern cattle rearing practices.”
Basir said the wife of the governor, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola sometimes ago said she wanted to see the Hausa women, and that about 100 Hausa women were subsequently taken to the first lady at the Government House, and she entertained them. He added that Aregbesola’s wife who was born in Kaduna can speak Hausa very well, even though the governor does not understand the Hausa language. Basir told Daily Trust that the Hausa community in Osun state is planning to honour Governor Aregbesola with an award to appreciate him for his efforts.
For the northerners, it is fun living in Osogbo.It is a city which the Hausa refer to as “Oroki Asala” which means ’Heaven for the migrants’.
The Governor of the State of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, has said he joined politics because of his desire to serve.
The governor stated this at the palace of Timi of Ede, Munirudeen Lawal, during a political campaign to Ede Federal Constituency on Tuesday. The Ede monarch also endorsed Mr. Aregbesola’s second-term bid saying “the people of this state will make sure you come back to continue the developmental stride.”
Mr. Aregbesola, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said while others have no ideas of what to do with power, he thinks about policies and programmes that would positively turn the fortunes of the people.
He said that a holistic analysis of his administration’s programme would reveal that his government has treated the people and various political districts in the state equally.
He said the Ede Constituency supported his governorship ambition in 2007 by voting en mass.
According to the governor, the Cocoa Industries in Ede would soon be rejuvenated as a government delegation had gone to China for the purpose of purchasing new machines for the industry.
“Our administration has treated the various political districts equally, without favour of sentiment,” Mr. Aregbesola said.
“Ede has been supportive of our ambition and government. Without the votes of Ede North and Ede South Local Government Areas, I would not be governor. Without these two local governments we would not have the two members of House of Representatives and one member of House of Assembly.
“Don’t let the opposition tell you lies because that is their stock in trade. Ask them to tell you the programmes they have for the people. But we know they have none. What we have done in this state in less than forty months surpass what they did in seven years both in quantity and quality.
“As we speak, the Chairman of Ede Cocoa Industries is in China on how to get brand new cocoa processing machines. I assure you that this is just the beginning of good things in Osun.”
The governor listed some of the achievements of his government in the federal constituency to include: rehabilitation of 21.3km Ede township roads; construction of 7.3km local government roads in Ejigbo LG; construction of 7.7km local government roads in Ede South LG; construction of 10km local government roads in Ede North LG; construction of 8.5km local government roads in Egbedore LG; and rehabilitation of 8.9km Abere-Ojoro-Yidi Road.
Others are total overlay of Royal Hotel Road, Ejigbo; completion of a Government High School in Ejigbo; AUD Government Middle School, Ejigbo; Seventh Day Adventist Government High School, Ede; L.A Government Middle School, Agbongbe, Ede; L.A Government Elementary School, Obada, Ede; a total of 1, 941 tablets distributed in the Federal Constituency; 561 tablets distributed in Ede South LG; 324 tablets distributed in Egbedore LG; 669 tablets distributed in Ejigbo LG; and 393 tablets distributed in Ede North.
Mr. Lawal, while giving his royal blessings, commended Mr. Aregbesola for the massive work going on in the state.
The monarch stated that the governor, having given a good account of his administration in the first term, deserved to be re-elected to continue the work.
“You have performed very well in your first term. The people of this state will make sure you come back to continue the developmental stride,” he said.
“With the people supporting you, your second term is definitely assured.”
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that service to the people motivated him to go into politics.
Aregbesola said while others have no ideas of what to do with power, he thinks about policies and programmes that will positively turn the fortunes of the people.
The Governor stated this at the palace of Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, during a political campaign to Ede Federal Constituency on Tuesday.
He said that a holistic analysis of his administration’s programme will reveal that his government has treated the people and various political districts in the state equally.
He revealed that Ede Constituency supported his governorship ambition in 2007 by voting en mass.
According to the Governor, the Cocoa Industries in Ede will soon be rejuvenated as a government delegation has gone to China for the purpose of purchasing new machines for the industry.
“Our administration has treated the various political districts equally, without favour of sentiment.
“Ede has been supportive of our ambition and government. Without the votes of Ede North and Ede South Local Government Areas, I would not be governor.
“Without these two local governments we would not have the two members of House of Representatives and one member of House of Assembly.
“Don’t let the opposition tell you lies because that is their stock in trade. Ask them to tell you the programmes they have for the people. But we know they have none.
“What we have done in this state in less than forty months surpass what they did in seven years both in quantity and quality.
“As we speak, the Chairman of Ede Cocoa Industries in China on how to get brand new cocoa processing machines.
“I assure you that this is just the beginning of good things in Osun,” Aregbesola said.
He listed some of the achievements of his government in the federal constituency thus: * Rehabilitation of 21.3km Ede township roads
* Construction of 7.3km local government roads in Ejigbo LG
* Construction of 7.7km local government roads in Ede South LG
* Construction of 10km local government roads in Ede North LG
* Construction of 8.5 local government roads in Egbedore LG
* Rehabilitation of 8.9km Abere-Ojoro-Yidi Road
* Total overlay of Royal Hotel Road, Ejigbo
* Completion of a Government High School in Ejigbo
AUD Government Middle School, Ejigbo
*Seventh Day Adventist Government High School, Ede
*L.A Government Middle School, Agbongbe, Ede
*L.A Government Elementary Schoo, Obada, Ede
*A total of 1, 941 tablets distributed in the Federal Constituency
*561 tablets distributed in Ede South LG
*324 tablets distributed in Egbedore LG
*669 tablets distributed in Ejigbo LG
*393 tablets distributed in Ede North
In his remark, the former Governor of Old Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, described Aregbesola as true politician with love for his people.
Olunloyo said the works of late Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo; former Governor of old Ondo State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin and Chief Awokoya, which had been stagnated has received a boost from Aregbesola.
The elder statesman said Aregbesola understand the game of politics more than all the governors in the South-West.
The Timi of Ede while giving his royal blessings, commended Aregbesola for the massive work going on in the state.
The monarch stated that the governor, having given a good account of his administration in the first term, deserves to be re-elected to continue the good work.
“You have performed very well in your first term. The people of this state will make sure you come back to continue the developmental stride.
“With the people supporting you, your second term is definitely assured,” Oba Lawal said.
A former governor of the old Oyo state, Dr Omololu Olunloyo has described the Governor of Osun state Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as a visionary leader worthy of emulation by all particularly the political office holders.
Dr Olunloyo stated this at the palace of Timi of Ede land, when the Aregbesola campaign train paid a homage to the traditional ruler.
He described as excellent the Opon Imo project, saying it is capable of revitalising the education standard.
The former governor who noted that he could not believe his eyes at the sight of the level of transformation on his way to the state, said the governor has indeed made a name for himself as the peoples governor.
Olunloyo thereafter enjoined the people of the state not to sell their votes in the forthcoming governorship election.
“Aregbesola is always willing to work for the development of his people especially the yoruba race because he has taken tutelage from Bola Tinubu for eight years.”
“I so much admire the “Opon Imo” project of Aregbesola because after studying the device I know that it can go a long way in revitalising education in the state.”
“I can say it with all boldness that Aregbesola is the best and the most innovative Governor in the south-west and I am so happy to be associated with this.”
Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, recently commissioned the multibillion naira Ayegbaju market, in Osogbo, saying the welfare of the people of the state, irrespective of religious or political affiliations, would remain paramount to his administration.
Promising to do more if reelected on August 9, he charged the electorate to vote All Progressive Congress, APC, in the forthcoming poll to sustain the gains the party has recorded through his administration in the last four years.
Aregbesola, speaking during the commissioning of two phases of the market, said despite daring financial challenges facing the state, his government would not be deterred, but would continued executing programmes that would have direct and positive impacts on the state.
He described the successful construction of the market as a testimony that his administration has achieved more than his predecessor in office.
Commending the people for supporting his government in the quest to fast track development of the state, he said the acceptability of his programmes and projects has continued to motivate him to do more.
Regional Integration and Special Duties Commissioner, Barr. Ajibola Basiru, who commended Governor Aregbesola’s vision at transforming the state, noted that government planned to also construct same type of market at Ilesa and Ile-Ife, adding that the Atakumosa market at Ilesa and Oranmiyan market, Ile-Ife will be transformed to international markets during the second term of Aregbesola’s administration.
The developer of the market, Engr. Atilade Olufemi of Edward Property Konsult Limited disclosed that the first and second phase of the market that has been completed gulped a whooping N2.320 billion, adding that the structures in the market include: lock-up shops, exclusive shops, administrative and maintenance offices, public toilets, health centre, cafeteria, mosque among others.
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that he was a product of the people of Osun State, enthusing that “they will still return me for a second term in office to continue our administration’s good work.”
Aregbesola, while speaking with Daily Sun in Osogbo at the weekend said with confidence said, “the people, who produced me to serve them will not desert me on Saturday, August 9,” adding: “They elected me to do what I am doing now and will want me to continue.” Speaking further, the Ilesha-born APC candidate, in retrospective, took a critical look at his performance over three years in office and declared authoritatively that, “there is no household in this community that our programmes have not affected positively.”
Citing an example, the governor mentioned free feeding of primary school pupils, saying “it is one of our programmes that do not discriminate, whether you are Muslim, Christian, pagan, APC, PDP and SDP to mention but just a few.” He reminded that his administration had a periodic programme tagged “walk for life,” saying, it was one of the avenue for a servant to test his acceptability and popularity amongst the people. Aregbesola explained that a lot of people partook in the exercise, with the sole aim to interact with their governor.
He added that the way they trooped out to be with their elected governor was an indication that they still loved him and would continue to love him. Against this backdrop, Aregbesola said he never dreamt that what happened in Ekiti State on June 21 would ever happen in Osun State, exuding confidence that, “by the grace of God, we will win and win well.
Photos from the Official Commissioning Ceremony of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern Market in Osogbo, State of Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
A Section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market by administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Osogbo,
State of Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
Commissioning of Ayegbaju Market-3-
A section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market .Insert: From left, Deputy Governor State of Osun, Mrs Titi
Loaye-Tomori; Wife of the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf
Aregbesola; Iyalode of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of
Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local
Government, Mr Isiaka Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward
Property Konsult, Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs
Awawu Asindemade and others, on Monday 07-07-2014
A section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market in Osogbo. Insert: From left, Deputy Speaker, Osun House of
Assembly, Honourable Akintunde Adegboye; Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi
Loaye-Tomori; Wife of the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf
Aregbesola; Iyalode of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of
Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local
Government, Mr Isiaka Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward
Property Konsult, Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs
Awawu Asindemade; Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special
Duties, Honourable Basiru Ajibola (middle, with hat) and others,
during the Official Commissioning Ceremony of the Market in Osogbo,
State of Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
From left, Deputy Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Honourable
Akintunde Adegboye; Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi Loaye-Tomori; Wife of
the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf Aregbesola; Iyalode
of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh
Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local Government, Mr Isiaka
Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward Property Konsult,
Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs Awawu Asindemade;
Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Honourable
Basiru Ajibola (middle, with hat) and others, during the official
commissioning of Ayegbaju International Modern Market in Osogbo, State
of Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
A section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market in Osogbo. Insert: From left, Deputy Speaker, Osun House of
Assembly, Honourable Akintunde Adegboye; Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi
Loaye-Tomori; Wife of the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf
Aregbesola; Iyalode of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of
Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local
Government, Mr Isiaka Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward
Property Konsult, Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs
Awawu Asindemade; Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special
Duties, Honourable Basiru Ajibola (middle, with hat) and others,
during the Commissioning Ceremony of the Market in Osogbo, State of
Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
From left, Deputy Governor State of Osun, Mrs Titi Loaye-Tomori; Wife
of the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf Aregbesola;
Iyalode of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba
Jimoh Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local Government, Mr
Isiaka Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward Property Konsult,
Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs Awawu Asindemade
and others, during the official commissioning of Ayegbaju
International Modern Market in Osogbo, State of Osun on Monday
07-07-2014
A Section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market by administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Osogbo,
State of Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
Commissioning of Ayegbaju Market-3-
A section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market .Insert: From left, Deputy Governor State of Osun, Mrs Titi
Loaye-Tomori; Wife of the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf
Aregbesola; Iyalode of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of
Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local
Government, Mr Isiaka Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward
Property Konsult, Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs
Awawu Asindemade and others, on Monday 07-07-2014
A Section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market by administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Osogbo,
State of Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
Commissioning of Ayegbaju Market-3-
A section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market .Insert: From left, Deputy Governor State of Osun, Mrs Titi
Loaye-Tomori; Wife of the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf
Aregbesola; Iyalode of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of
Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local
Government, Mr Isiaka Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward
Property Konsult, Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs
Awawu Asindemade and others, on Monday 07-07-2014
A Section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market by administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Osogbo,
State of Osun on Monday 07-07-2014
Commissioning of Ayegbaju Market-3-
A section of the newly commissioned Ayegbaju International Modern
Market .Insert: From left, Deputy Governor State of Osun, Mrs Titi
Loaye-Tomori; Wife of the Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola; Governor Rauf
Aregbesola; Iyalode of Osogboland, Mrs Alake Kolade; Ataoja of
Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun; Executive Secretary, Osogbo Local
Government, Mr Isiaka Faramade; Developer/Managing Director, Edward
Property Konsult, Engineer Femi Oshoniyi; Iyaloja of Osogboland, Mrs
Awawu Asindemade and others, on Monday 07-07-2014
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that he was a product of the people of Osun State, enthusing that “they will still return me for a second term in office to continue our administration’s good work.”
Speaking with Daily Sun in Osogbo at the weekend, Aregbesola, who was exuding confidence, informed that, “the people, who produced me to serve them will not desert me on Saturday, August 9,” adding: “They elected me to do what I am doing now and will want me to continue.”
Speaking further, the Ilesha-born APC candidate, in retrospective, took a critical look at his performance over three years in office and declared authoritatively that, “there is no household in this community that our programmes have not affected positively.”
Citing an example, the governor mentioned free feeding of primary schoolpupils, saying “it is one of our programmes that do not discriminate, whether you are Muslim, Christian, pagan, APC, PDP and SDP to mention but just a few.”
He reminded that his administration had a periodic programme tagged “walk for life,” saying, it was one of the avenue for a servant to test his acceptability and popularity amongst the people.
Aregbesola explained that a lot of people partook in the exercise, with the sole aim to interact with their governor.He added that the way they trooped out to be with their elected governor was an indication that they still loved him and would continue to love him.
Against this backdrop, Aregbesola said he never dreamt that what happened in Ekiti State on June 21 would ever happen in Osun State, exuding confidence that, “by the grace of God, we will win and win well.”