Osun State Governor, Sen Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Dr. Charles Akinola, Chief of staff to former Governor Gboyega Oyetola on his appointment as Managing Director of the Southwest Development Commission (SWDC), urging him to be fair and transparent.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor also commended President Bola Tinubu for choosing an Osun indigene to lead such a vital regional institution.
Governor Adeleke expressed confidence in Dr. Akinola’s capacity to deliver, while calling on him to serve with fairness, transparency, and accountability.
He pledged Osun State’s full support for the commission and emphasized the importance of unity in achieving regional development goals.
He said, “I want to congratulate Dr Charles Akinola on his appointment as Managing Director of the Southwest Development Commission.
“I am really glad and thank Almighty God that another of our sons is elevated to such a top position. I am happy that an Osun top technocrat is saddled with leading the commission to develop the entire South West region.
“I urge him to discharge his duty with fairness, transparency and accountability. I task him to bring his wealth of experience to bear on this sacred assignment. Rapid development will come when we are all united in the drive to develop our region.
“The Osun government under my leadership will fully support the commission. Our hands of partnership and collaboration are open.
“I also want to commend President Bola Tinubu for counting one of us worthy for such an appointment to lead the development agenda of our region.
“We appreciate the President for his constant support for the Osun state government and our people. We will not let him down”, Governor Adeleke was quoted as noting in the statement.
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