Inclusive governance, key to stability in Osun — Oyetola
…As Non-indigenous community okays performance
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has ascribed the sociopolitical and economic stability in that state to peaceful coexistence among all communities.
Oyetola said the peaceful coexistence in the state could not be unconnected to his administration’s continuous engagement with the all social strata including the non-indigenous communities.
The governor spoke during an edition of Governor’s Meeting with Non-Indigenous Communities including the Hausa, Igbo, Tivs, Ebira, Igede, Igala and Fulani resident in Osogbo Federal Constituency held at Adenle Grammar School Ayetoro Osogbo, the state capital.
Represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye,. Oyetola lauded non indigenous communities in the state for being responsive to the engagement frameworks of the government designed to bridge the gap between the government and the people.
“Although no society is totally free of crime but the combination of our policy frameworks of engagement and the cooperation of all non indigenous communities has been the source of our strength in managing the issues and nipping them at the bud.
“Equally, the state of Osun treats all with fairness, justice and inclusiveness without giving prejudice to social, religious and ethnic consideration, thereby making both the aborigines and the non-indigenes to be seen as stakeholders in policy formulation in the state governance process,” Oyetola said.
Assuring them of resolve to further engender inclusive governance, peaceful coexistence as well as the security of all and sundry in the state, the governor then, enjoined them not to harbour criminals but always report any case of breakdown of law to the appropriate authority.
He charged all residents to abide by the laws and orders, as the government would not condone any erring individual or group irrespective of social, religious and ethnic consideration.
In their separate remarks, leaders of all non-indigenous communities at event commended Governor Oyetola for his dynamic and detribalised leadership in the state which had not only necessitated the peaceful coexistence and general security, but also the welfarism of all.
They expressly described Oyetola’s disposition to governance as exemplary and worthy of emulation from which others at the helms of affairs must take a clue.
