Gov. Adeleke visits former President Obasanjo in Otah
By Orji Onyekwere
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on elected leaders at all levels of government to recommit to good governance to entrench democracy.
Speaking while hosting Governor Ademola Adeleke at his Abeokuta Hilltop home, Obasanjo cautioned leaders to be loyal to the people by meeting and satisfying their people.
“What is my advice to leaders? Well, let them serve the people. Let them ensure good governance.That is the way to make democracy strong”, the former leader affirmed.
Citing positive development in Osun state under Governor Adeleke, the elder statesman repeated his earlier commendation of the Osun state Governor, declaring that leaders have obligations to deliver democratic dividends to the people
Responding to an invitation to commission projects in Osun state, the former Head of State who accepted the invitation also tasked aides of leaders to be loyal to their bosses for them to perform.
According to the former President, leaders need a cohesive team to perform and the aides must demonstrate absolute loyalty to their leaders for successful governance.
Senator Adeleke who was in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, paid an unscheduled visit to his counterpart in his office at Oke Mosan, Governor Dapo Abiodun.Receiving the Governors, Adeleke, his host, Governor Dapo Abiodun commended Senator Adeleke for doing a wonderful job in Osun State.
He lauded the Osun State government for promoting adire fabrics in the state saying this will go a long way in providing jobs for thousands of people who produce and trade in the products.Governor Dapo Abiodun said Osun and Ogun State shared many things in common, especially in the area of culture and tourism.
He said the Ogun State government will be ready to partner with the Osun State government in the area of cultural exchange inter-state connectivity and business transactions.
The Ogun State Governor described Senator Adeleke as intelligent, hardworking, loyal, jovial, and passionate about human and infrastructural development
According to him,Senator Ademola Adeleke is the first Executive Governor to visit him in office since his assumption of office.
Responding, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke thanked the Governor of Ogun State for the warm reception saying that he’s proud of the accomplishments of the Ogun State government under Gov. Dapo Abiodun whom he described as a brother from another political party saying that people of the two states are resolved to collaborate to promote culture and tourism sectors between the two states.
Meanwhile, the Osun State Government has directed that all bedridden and health-challenged pensioners will henceforth have their audit exercise conducted through telephone, and as such, will no longer be required to be physically present. In line with the above, the Pension Board is expected to make available all the particulars, especially pictures of pensioners to the Consultant, for ease of identification during the video call screenings.
The above directives take immediate effect.
