Adeleke: Why I Supported Oyetola’s Ministerial Nomination

 Chuks Okocha in Abuja

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has revealed how he canvassed support for his predecessor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola during his screening as a ministerial nominee at the Senate.

Adeleke stressed that he “is committed to the overall interest of the state and her indigenes, irrespective of political affiliations.”

He made the clarification at the end of the meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum in Abuja yesterday, saying the election process was over and that it was time for all Osun people to join hands for the development of the state.

The Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi had announced the unanimous support for Oyetola by the three senators from the state, citing a directive by the state governor. 

He said: “I told our senators to support 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 centre stage.”

The governor unveiled the Osun Business Growth Initiative, saying his administration “is working hard to develop the state business sector.

“We need new partnerships with several federal and international agencies. I have the sense of urgency to change this label of Osun being a civil service state. We want our industrial sector to grow.

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 targeting national and global agencies.