Traditional rulers in Boluwaduro local government area of Osun have said voting against Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in the July 16 governorship election will be “suicidal” to the future of the State.
The traditional rulers made this known on Tuesday when the campaign train of Oyetola landed in Otan Aiyegbaju.
Led by the Owa of Otan-Ayegbaju, Oba Lukman Fadipe and the Oluresi of Iresi, Oba Sikiru Adeseun, the monarchs said the modest achievements of the Governor had earned him second term, insisting that any attempt for the State to decide otherwise would be suicidal to the future of Osun.
He said: “Please continue with your good works. We are satisfied with what God has made you to do within three and a half years. You have convinced us beyond reasonable doubt and done so much beyond expectations.
“Your style of governance is unique. You have been running an all-inclusive and people-oriented governance.
“You are a calm, cool, collected and calculative man who has been silently achieving great things and squeezing water out of solid rocks.
“We know what is accruable to the State in terms of resources but despite this obvious reality, your government has not disappointed us or left anyone in doubt of your capacity to achieve great with little.
“You have proved that it is only an empty barrel that makes noise. Your campaign slogan is speaking for you already. That is why your achievement knows no bounds.”
Corroborating, the Oluresi of Iresi, Oba Sikiru Adeseun, lauded the Governor for being faithful to his electoral promises made to the people of the State, saying he has justified the people’s mandate.
Oba Adeseun said the good works of the Governor are clear testimonies to the fact that the Governor merits second term, noting that seeking an alternative to him is suicidal to the future of the State.
“You have demonstrated good intentions in all you do, and you have been tested, trusted and you are worthy of re-election for second term. Just ride on, we have confidence in you and firm belief that you will win and get re-elected. To us, you have done excellently well, and as traditional rulers, what you have done particularly for traditional rulers in Osun, no one or no Governor has done it in the history of this State.
“Your achievement has surpassed what we have experienced in the past. We don’t know where you have been getting money to run the affairs of the State. You have proved to us that you are a financial wizard and an economy expert. You have done beyond expectations. We will do all within our power to get you returned.
“Though we are expected to be apolitical, in actual sense, we are all political animals. You are our choice and choice of the people of Osun. An alternative to you is suicidal to the future of our great State”, the monarch added.
While addressing thousands of supporters and defectors in the APC, Oyetola reeled out his achievements in the area, stating that he’s poised to do more if re-elected for another term.
He also insisted that his campaign will be issue-based and devoid of violence and attacks.
