The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, debunked rumours of his defection, reiterating that he is going nowhere and remains in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Governor Adeleke, revealed this after the flag-off of the dualisation of the 3.5km Ila township road in Ila-Orangun. He said his promise path is to serve the people of Osun and would not relent in that service.
“I am glad that we are here today to flag off the dualization of the Ila township road project despite the lingering uncertainties in the nation. I have vowed to my God and the good people of the State that I am committed to serving them, and I will never be distracted from my vow to serve the people of the State,” he said.
He stated that his administration has so far completed the reconstruction, rehabilitation and renovation of over 175 kilometres of roads, while several dualisation and flyover projects are at various stages of completion across the state.
The governor, at in Ikirun for the dualisation of Ikirun-Ila-Odo express road, said, “It is believed that the completion of the dualization of Osogbo-Ikirun-Inisha-Okuku-Ijabe and finally Ila Odo, which is the boundary town with our neighbouring Kwara State, a total length of 39km is of paramount importance to this administration, and I am committed to the completion of this project by the grace of God.
“The second phase, which we are flagging off today, is almost the same length as what was completed in 12 years. By the grace of God, we intend to deliver this project within 12months.
“Our gathering here to witness the materialisation of a new era is not an accident of history. We are all programmed by Almighty God to be what we have been, what we are and what we will be in future.”
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), and Osun APC governorship aspirant, Bola Oyebamiji, has said that voters in the state will reject Governor Adeleke’s re-election bid over the mismanagement of huge resources accrued to the state in the last 30 months.
Oyebamiji said that Osun has been receiving finances of over 300 per cent of what it used to receive, yet nothing tangible to show for the huge allocation by the Adeleke-led government.
Speaking during his visit to the Ijesa-North federal constituency, Oyebamiji told the APC supporters to remain calm over the purported defection of Governor Adeleke to the APC.
“Though our leader, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, is coming to tell you everything as regards the defection rumour of Governor Ademola Adeleke into our revered party – APC, he sent me to tell you that there is no cause for alarm. He asked me to let you know that there is nothing to fear. Our leaders are in charge and no reason to panic. The leaders are in control. No one will reap the fruit of your labour.
“As regards the councils’ imbroglio, our Minister is doing excellently well to ensure that justice prevails no matter whose ox is gored. Our councils are in the control of our elected chairmen and councillors and by the grace of God, they will be in the control till we return to government in 2026,” he said.
