By Abimbola Abatta
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has been lauded for demonstrating good leadership virtues in the administration of the state.
The Governor was described as a man who still upholds his virtues of integrity, financial probity and service to humanity which he had been known for, from time immemorial, even despite being in the political circle.
The Alayemore of Ido-Osun and Secretary General Council of Yoruba Obas, Oba Adedapo Aderemi gave the commendation while hosting the Osun Civic Engagement team led by Special Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye for a community engagement programme with the Osun State Benue Community at his palace in Ido-Osun area of Osun State.
Oba Aderemi who doubles as the Secretary of Board of Trustees, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria eulogised Oyetola for adding value to the lives of the residents through the massive developments recorded in critical sectors of the state such as health, education, infrastructure, security, commerce and human capacity building.
He also appreciated the Governor for his series of socioeconomic interventions in Ido-Osun Community especially the recently concluded intra-community road network which has brought a tremendous positive development to area.
On his part, the State Chairman of Tivs resident in Osun, Chief Audu Samson who spoke on behalf of the entire Benue Community declared support for Oyetola in recognition of his ingenuity and dynamic leadership.
He said Oyetola’s administration has not only brought about socioeconomic development to the state but has also improved peaceful coexistence which is to their benefits as non-indigenes.
Chief Audu, however, restated their commitment to supporting Oyetola’s administration in its quest of agricultural revitalisation targeted towards making Osun the food basket of the southwest and the nation at large.
In his remarks, the Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye who represented the Governor at the event reaffirmed the commitment of Oyetola’s administration to engendering an all-inclusive governance, as well as peaceful coexistence which are preconditions for democratic sustenance and socioeconomic prosperity of every given polity.