Rauf Aregbesola, outgoing
governor of Osun state, says he has not received salary since he assumed office
as governor.
Aregbesola said this on Ogbeni
Till Day Break, a monthly interactive programme he introduced after he was
sworn into office.
Aregbesola said he had been
prudent with the resources of the state.
“The state feeds me, fuels my car
and covers my other expenses. This is why I see no reason to earn a salary. I
have no house, save the one I built before I became governor of Osun,” he said.
“I have no bank account anywhere
in the world. I have not earned a dime in salary since I became governor and I
do not intend to so do.
“My greatest achievement has to
be our social investment program. Our people now refer to themselves as
Omoluabis. If properly internalised, 50 percent of our problems as a race would
have been solved.
“As a matter of fact, we have not
commissioned 10 percent of our projects. We will not be found commissioning
hairdressing saloon and boreholes. We would only commission projects worthy of
celebration.
“Our school feeding program which
we revived and expanded is live changing. We put together a youth empowerment
program that is acclaimed worldwide.”
Speaking on his successor, Gboyega
Oyetola, the outgoing governor described him as a cerebral individual who does
not have the same “swagger” like him.
“Gboyega Oyetola is a cool, calm
and brilliant goal-getter, but he is not a radical like me. He does not have my
swagger but he is an extremely cerebral human being,” he said.
“I have no regrets in governance.
Given another chance to govern, I would continue along this same path. To the
glory of God, we have just won an election. There is no better way to
demonstrate our political sagacity than that.
“However, my party is different
from me and if there are areas the party feels I could have done better, they
are free to advise the incoming governor to make such amends.
“It is extremely difficult to
maintain our level of popularity over an eight-year period. We got into power
at the eleventh hour but that of the incoming governor has been one of ease.
It’s a sign of things to come.”
Explaining why he did not pick up
a senatorial ticket he said, “The reason why I didn’t pick up the senatorial
ticket is very simple. I have been active politically since my secondary school
days. I simply want to rest.”
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Subuanalahu!!! Mr. Aregbesola, please are you really serious and sincere? You made me think I was reading a story of a prophet of Allah. This is a lesson for a serious mankind. You will never lack in the Mighty name of Allah!!!
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