Governance

Ipade Imole is not a mere jamboree – Adeleke

By Web News 540

By Funmi Adekoya

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed gratitude to the people of Osun state over their positive turnout and feedback at the Ipade Imole, assuring that actions are ongoing on the various recommendations and viewpoints from the people.

In a statement by Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke said he remained excited and encouraged by the positive review of his records of the last 11 months as well as the candid identification of areas of attention by the participants.

“It was a truly engaging four hours of interaction with people drawn from all walks of life. It is really gratifying that the event took place under a largely informal setting with mutual exchange of ideas between the people and their elected Governor. The formal barrier was removed and I was able to reach my people in heart to heart exchanges..

While assuring that action wiould be taken in areas of weaknesses and strengthen areas of accolades, the Governor said he had directed his team to analyze the questionnaire from the participants and create a sectoral tracker, stressing that the government must be able to show the people that Ipade Imole is not a mere jamboree.

He noted that the Ipade Imole should be a continuous exercise with a feedback mechanism which must be operational on a 24 hour basis before meeting physically again.

Governo Adeleke implored various associations that participated at the event to host a secondary Ipade Imole by briefing their groups’ general meeting on the maiden edition of the accountability platforms.

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Politics

We will be holding quarterly “Ipade Imole”– Gov. Adeleke

By Web News 422

By Funmi Adekoya

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he will be holding a series of Town Hall meetings tagged “Ipade Imole” to serve as an accountability forum for government activities.

The governor in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed declared that the forum will be held on a quarterly basis with a focus on detailed reports of government finance, revenue inflows, expenditure and ongoing and completed projects.

The “Ipade Imole” will involve relevant government agencies delivering reports of activities of each ministry to give details of ongoing projects, how much it costs, stages of completion and other contractual details to the public through the forum.

Governor Adeleke said aside from being a forum for accountability on the side of the government, it would also provide an avenue for policy ideas from civil society, media and the public into the government policy processes.

The quarterly forum will involve participants from various sectors of society while, interested members of the public, media and civil society will also have the opportunity to visit project sites and assess stages and quality of work done.

He assured the people of Osun State that each forum will equip them with publications on government activities and also avail them the space to question and interface with relevant agencies and officials.

Governor Adeleke who said his 100 days of activities by the end of March marked the first mini “Ipade Imole” added that the first expanded forum will hold by June ending at a senatorial district to be announced.

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