Politics

Adeleke Calls Appointees to Dedication, Integrity in Serving

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By Funmi Adekoya

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged key stakeholders in his administration to be innovative, diligent, prudent as well shun every form of corrupt practices which can have negative impact on the people of the State.

Governor Adeleke made the call at a 3 day Strategic Retreat and On-boarding Programme for political office holders and key stakeholders of Osun State comprising Commissioners, Special Advisers, and Permanent Secretaries in Ede.

The Governor speaking on the theme “Setting a New Tone for Osun State”, maintained that his administration was poised on 5 point agenda which include workers welfare, boosting businesses and revive the State economy, through the introduction of policies that will enhance State GDP.

He noted that his government appreciated local suppliers and plan to expand local economy by avoiding importation of contractors and services from outside the State to avoid the mistakes made by past administration.

He advised the political appointees and permanent secretaries to avoid infighting and work within the public service rules as a team to achieve the desired goals.

Governor Adeleke, who commended the State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Mr. Adewale Egbedun for supporting his administration, tasked the Ministries and Agencies of government to carry various House Committees along in their activities, adding, the three arms of government must work together for the success of his administration.

Delivering his paper, the lead consultant, Dr. Dare Victor, stated that for Governor Adeleke to achieve his goals, all hands must be on deck to ensure the quick transformation of the State.

He noted that, Osun is blessed with mineral resources which can make the State rich, urging the stakeholders to resist slothfulness and be dedicated to service to help the State grow.

In his goodwill message, the Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin noted that governance is difficult but can be managed through capable hands.

Earlier in his address of welcome, the State Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina advised the participants to work together for the fulfilment of the 5 point agenda of the Governor, urging them to prioritize public service rules, interest, integrity in their dealings.

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Politics

Oyo ADC Chieftains Defect to PDP

By Web News 562

Members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, who are political appointees in the Seyi Makinde-led government have defected to the People’s Democratic Party.

The official declaration was made known at a press conference in Ibadan,

The three Commissioners, who defected are Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, Commissioner For Agriculture, Adeniyi  Adebisi and  Seun Asamu, Commissioner for Energy.

Addressing journalists on behalf of others, the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun explained that after much consultation with relevant stakeholders, the appointees decided to move to PDP to support the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde in view of his laudable achievement.

According to Dr Olatunbosun, others who pitched tents with PDP under ADC included special advisers to the Governor, elected vice-chairmen at local governments, elected councillors and supervisory councillors in the present government in the state.

He stressed that the party structure of the party of ADC in the state remained, adding that there would be a public declaration to announce the next line of action.

You would be recalled that members of ADC in the state were one of the five political parties which had a coalition agreement with the state PDP ahead of the 2019 governorship election.

Iyabo Adebisi