Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied viral news reports that he rebuked Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau state over his stance on the PDP leadership crisis during a recent virtual meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
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Our attention has been drawn to a bigot-laden news accusing the Osun State Governor of engaging non-indigenes into key positions in the state due to his maternal connection to the igbos.
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, Ojaja II, on the auspicious occasion of his 50th birthday, celebrating him as a symbol of transformational leadership.
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr Basiru Tokunbo Salami, on the auspicious occasion of his 64th birthday, acknowledging the grace of Almighty Allah in his life, which is a blessing to countless lives.
As part of its Climate Change Agenda, the Osun State Government has revealed its plan to plant One Million trees with approval already given for One Hundred Thousand in the first phase to control deforestation and increase the state’s forest coverage.
To mark the World Food Day, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has today listed major milestones and expansion agenda for the state’s agricultural sector.
Governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday at the Ondo state governorship rally reaffirmed its united front for the party amidst recent removal and counter-removal of national officials from the party.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has lamented the transition to eternal glory of the Asiwaju of Osogboland, Chief Ajadi Adekilekun Badmus, describing the exit as “a very sad development at a time Osogbo is witnessing rapid development in line with the dream of the deceased”
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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
Osun State government has called on the Federal Government as well as the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals to quickly prevail on the Subsidiary of Thor Explorations, Canada, Segilola to pay up payee taxes accrued to the State and amounts due on its acquisition of Osun shareholding as well as its responsibility on environment.