Mohammed Shosanya
Osun state governor,Ademola Adeleke has disclosed the reason he supported the ministerial appointment of the former governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola
He disclosed this to newsmen after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
He said he gave his immediate predecessor the support on account of his commitment to the overall interest of Osun and her indigenes irrespective of political affiliations for his support for Oyetola’s Ministerial screening at the Senate.
He said the election process is over and that it is time for all Osun people to join hands for the development of the state.
He added: “I told our Senators to support Mr Oyetola. There is no need to embarrass him by withdrawing the support of the three PDP senators. We have a state to develop and my focus on that goal is total.
“Political maturity is needed to build the Osun of our dreams. Poverty knows no party difference. So we must support each other at all levels as long as Osun’s interest is at the center stage”, the Osun Governor told the journalists.”
Speaking on his plans for Osun state,the governor disclosed that he just unveiled the Osun Business Growth Initiative, noting:”Our administration is working hard to develop the state business sector. So we need new partnerships with several federal and international agencies.
“I have the sense of urgency to change this label of civil service state. We want our industrial sector to grow. So we have to develop the abandoned free zone. This will drive inflow of investment. We hope to get the SME industrial clusters off the ground. We need mini-industrial parks all over the Senatorial district. We are reviewing the Omoluabi economic zone to make it truly functional.
“With the state cabinet in place, I seek to quicken the pace of our delivery.That is why we are hosting several delegations locally and internationally. That is why we are targetting national and global agencies.”
