Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated his commitment to the delivery of quality governance and fulfilling his campaign promises to the people of the state.
Adeleke stated this while addressing journalists in Lagos on
Sunday after delivering a mini-lecture at the 7th Memorial Anniversary Lecture
in honor of St. Moses Orimolade, the founder of the Cherubim and Seraphim
Church.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed,
Adeleke noted that his administration’s dedication to prioritizing public
interest and delivering effective governance has overwhelmed the opposition.
While assuring that his government is focused on solving
both major and minor service delivery challenges across various sectors, he
added that he has employed a combination of large-scale initiatives and smaller
interventions to serve the people’s best interests.
He said, “We remain committed to the people and our
governance agenda, hence our achievements in infrastructure, health, the
digital economy, agriculture, commerce and industry, climate change, education,
sports, and workers’ welfare, among others. By God’s grace and with the support
of the people, we have accomplished a great deal.
“To my critics, I empathize with them. When someone succeeds
where you have failed, it’s natural to feel envious or bitter. But I urge them
to prioritize public interest over personal agendas. As for me, I have no
choice but to succeed,” he added.
Adeleke mentioned that the opposition struggles to
comprehend how his administration has achieved so much in such a short time,
leading them to resort to spreading fake news, personal attacks, and even
condemning his praises for worshiping the Almighty, the giver of power and
life.
Earlier, while addressing the theme of the lecture, ‘The
Role of the Church in the Delivery of Good Governance,’ Adeleke called on
religious institutions to consistently speak truth to power, emphasizing the
importance of constructive engagement with political leaders.
He said, “Silence from the church and clerics in general is
not an option. Religious leaders must speak loudly about free and fair
elections, the dignity of all human beings, the supremacy of the public good
over private interests, respect for the Constitution, adherence to the rule of
law, and equality of all citizens before the law.
“As a sitting governor, I firmly believe clerics should
advocate against what hinders good governance, such as autocracy, dictatorship,
arbitrariness, the culture of impunity, self-perpetuation in office,
suppression of opposition, corruption, and the failure to meet the aspirations
of the people.
“Only a divinely guided leader can deliver good governance,
restore public trust in politics, avoid self-enrichment, resolve societal
poverty, and uphold the rule of law.”
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