Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has warned that vote of the people must count in August 15th governorship election in Osun State saying that is the only way to protect the Nigerian democratic system.

Governor Adeleke gave this charge while hosting members of the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives in his office.

Governor Adeleke, while welcoming the lawmakers, led by their Chairman, Hon. Bamidele Salam, urged Nigerians to learn from history, stressing the importance of free and fair elections as a foundation for the sustenance of democracy. “Credible election is not optional but a compulsory process to safeguard the democratic system,” the Governor noted.

“For us in Osun State, August 15 is a critical phase for national democratic evolution. As the last major election before the general elections of 2027, Osun is in the eyes of the nation and the world. We, therefore, must get it right by enforcing free and fair polls.”

The Governor used the occasion to highlight some of the achievements of his administration, saying delivery of good governance serves as the watchwords of his administration. “We have completed several projects abandoned by the previous governments while we initiated and completed several new ones. We are paying billions of naira of inherited half salaries and pension debt which the previous administration refused to touch. Our government initiated and implemented several policies and projects in health, education, sports, ICT, cooperative empowerment, agriculture, infrastructure, financial inclusion, economy, and business, among others. We received honours and awards in programmes and competitions organised even by several federal agencies,” Governor Adeleke declared.

Earlier in his remarks on behalf of the committee, Deputy Chairman, Hon. Jeremiah Umar, appreciated the Governor for turning Osun into a giant construction site. He wondered how the Governor was able to do so much for the people in barely three years with records that surpassed the achievements of his predecessors.

While recommending the Governor for awards in good governance, the Deputy Chairman of Public Accounts of the House of Representatives lauded the transformation of the state’s economy through tax harmonization, increase in IGR, workers’ welfare, and revitalisation of the healthcare system.

“When we were coming, we saw flyovers in different places in Osogbo and other towns. Opposite the State Government Secretariat, we saw a dual carriageway being constructed and other projects. In fact, you have turned the state into a giant construction site. This could not have been done other than by a man that has people at heart.”

“When we interrogated residents of the state about the dancing Governor, we were told that Your Excellency has renovated over 200 primary health centres across the state.”

“In terms of education, we realised that the two state universities are making waves, especially the University of Ilesa that you established, which has recorded over 100 courses accreditation, while UNIOSUN also got full final accreditation to graduate medical doctors, a feat that can only be attained by Imole.” Concluded the Committee’s Deputy Chairman.

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