Governor Oyetola Receives Fresh Assurance As Battle With Adeleke Rages

The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has been recognised and lauded for his good work in the state since assuming office.

The Governor was said to be worker friendly and has executed some projects that are helpful in improving the lives of the people of the state.

A traditional ruler in Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, the Olubosin of Ifetedo, Oba Akinola Oyetade Akinrera, Latiti I, has praised the state governor, Oyetola, for regular payment of workers’ salaries and renovation of the General Hospital in his domain, The Nation reports.

Speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Osogbo, the state capital, the Olubosin, who was presented a staff of office on December 13, 2018, described Oyetola’s administration as progressive. The monarch said within a short time in office the Oyetola administration had recorded giant strides in many sector of the economy.

Governor Oyetola was also reminded of the need to do more in some critical areas where the state still needs intervention of the government. Olubosun charged the governor to commence revive the moribund mini water works located in many parts of the state in Oder to meet water needs of the residents.

Lamenting the poor education standard in the country, the Olubosin advocates for “effective utilization of Education Marshals” to stop truancy and other vices in primary and secondary schools.

The traditional ruler, who informed the governor of the success of the education summit he held in Ifetedo recently to address challenges in education sector in his domain, enjoined parents, teachers and other stakeholders to be more proactive and committed to the educational development of the youths.

He expressed his community’s readiness to partner the state government in introducing vocational training for early skill acquisition in the educational curriculum of the children.

It is believed that with the recognision of the great efforts and achievements of the Governor so far, he would do more for the people of the state especially in those vital areas pointed out by the Monarch and other areas too.

Despite the challenges Governor Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is facing following the fresh legal battles against his victory at the poll, he has moved on with his duties.

Recall that Governor has a case seeking to remove him from office. Governor Oyetola had since appealed against the judgment which declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ademola Adeleke winner of the Osun State governorship election that held in 2018.  The matter is currently at the appeal court pending its verdict.