The reelection bid of the Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has been further strengthened by the pledge made by all the male market leaders across the length and breadth of the state.
The male market leaders known as ‘Babalojas’ who were led to a meeting with the All Progressives Congress Chairman-elect, Prince Gboyega Famodun by Pa David Iyiola, Aare Babaloja of Osun State, in Osogbo yesterday, said they were convinced with the superlative performance of the current administration in all ramifications.
Pa Iyiola who said he was speaking for thousands of his members and families across the state stated that his association would do everything humanly possible and legally allowed to ensure the reelection of Governor Oyetola in the next year’s election.
The Aare Babaloja who was accompanied to the Osogbo venue of the event by all the Babalojas in all the local government council areas of the state hinted that the state was lucky to have a gentle, peaceloving, proactive, accessible, humane and a listening governor who attends to all issues dispassionately by this time in the history of the state.
The leader of the Babalojas particularly commended Governor Oyetola and his cabinet for having the political will for reversing some of the anti-people policies inherited by his administration like common uniform for all secondary school pupils, payment of half salaries, renaming of secondary schools and others.
Pa Iyiola who also applauded Governor Oyetola’s government over his monthly feeding programme added that the prevailing security architecture being enjoyed in the state is second to none as all the inhabitants of the state do sleep with their eyes closed.
The Aare Babaloja who also used the courtesy visit to congratulate the reelection of Famodun as the chairman-elect of the state APC chapter explained that the party chairman”s reelection was their answered prayer and wish.
Pa Iyiola who said that his association has been closely following and monitoring the cordial working relationship between Oyetola and Famodun disclosed that the state has been better off for the reigning peace.
In his own remark, the host, Famodun, described the male market leaders as an important segment of the society who have been working assiduously for the socio-economic cum political advancement of the state.
The Osun APC chairman-elect who expressed gratitude to the Babalojas and their members for their sustained confidence in the Oyetola government assured them of the readiness of the administration to cooperate with them in all endeavours.
Some of the APC leaders in attendance on the occasion were Pa Ajao from Egbedore Local Government Council Area, Pa Alao from Ede axis of the state, Hon Segun Olanibi from Atakumosa-East, Mr Yele from Ede and Hon Kunle Ayantoye from Ifedayo Local Government Council Area of the state.
