Osun Government Special Announcement

Osun Government Special Announcement

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has directed the cancellation of the proposed foreign trip by local government chairmen to attend a workshop.

The governor said although it is desirable to continue to expose government officials to capacity building, the time is not auspicious for this trip, which was approved in September 2018.

The governor assures pubic officers in the state that they will continue to be given the benefit of training at the appropriate time as the financial situation of the state permits.

ADENIYI ADESINA

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

THIS DUBAI TRIP

THIS DUBA

I TRIP.

            Of recent there has been out cry about Nigerian political players going to Dubai, either for political scheming, business deals or even relaxation which in Yoruba language could mean “yotomi” “faaji” and so on. The very recent been the local government council chairmen of Osun intended CAPACITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM in Dubai, the memo to that effect get to social media and hell was let loose on the matter.

            Digging deep into the matter, it was  revealed that the plan and funding (which has been done already) predates Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s administration, the program has been initially slated for sometimes around September 2018, it should be recalled that the Osun gubernatorial election where  Governor Gboyega Oyetola won triumphantly  was conducted around the same September 2018 which saw to the halt of the trip because as local government chairmen, they are practically involved in the election,  it is also worthy of note that before this allotted time (September 2018) all expenses have been paid to the service providers which include flight ticket to and fro to Dubai, accommodation and other needs. This is even before the election that cruised Oyetola into the apex office of the land, so tagging the governor with issues that has been sealed before his emergence is nothing but mischievous.

FACTS ABOUT GOVERNMENT SPONSORED TRAVELS.

            For those who are familiar with how government works, there is a level you will get to qualify for international trainings, ask various directors and permanent secretaries around, they will tell you stories of how they are beneficiaries of such gesture, even in private sector, companies sent their staffs out of the country to get training, these trend does not leave behind the military, as we know they often send some of their personnel outside the country for more training and exposure to international best practice , one begin to wonder why the case of these local government chairmen should be different.

             It is the believe of everyone that our political leaders need some capacity advancement to be able to meet up with the contemporary challenges we are facing in the country, rather than condemn, let’s support those in power to get needed skills especially if it doesn’t affect the finances of the current administration, must I remind you that it has been paid for before the advent of the current administration, the state tends to lose more if the program is canceled, yes we would lose money because it has been finalized and paid for since September 2018, and we would also lose the opportunity to train this leaders at this time.

    While I acknowledge the need for financial prudency which the governor represents, the need to build contemporary leaders for effective leadership and representation is more necessary.

Contemporary problems need contemporary answers which in my view are lacking in Nigerian political space hence the need for more education and development trainings such as this one; it’s the norm since time immemorial.


(e) Ajibola Ogunkanmi.

ALGON CLARIFICATION ON THE DELIBERATE DISTORTIONS OF FACTS ON THE OSUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN'S TRIP TO DUBAI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9 June 2019

ALGON CLARIFICATION ON THE DELIBERATE DISTORTIONS OF FACTS ON THE OSUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN'S TRIP TO DUBAI

'Out trip is seriously intentioned, honourable in purpose'

The attention of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), State of Osun Branch, has been drawn to the deliberate distortions of facts on social media concerning on the proposed Training Trip to be embarked upon by the Sixty Eight (68) Local Council Chairmen to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

While we not ordinarily have bothered joining issues with rumour mongers and well-known merchants of falsehoods (and their mercenaries in the mainstream media), we as a responsible organisation feel we owe the peace and development loving people of the State of Osun as a responsibility to set the records straight lest unsuspecting will be misinformed by these stray group of professional liars who are hell bent on destroying our beloved state if we decide to maintain a dignified silence. Since these elements are known to hold the belief that to continue to spread lies will make the people believe them if the lies are big enough, we think a decent clarification of the facts became necessary.

It would be recalled that the Rauf Aregbesola's administration saw the urgent need to strengthen and engender development at the grassroots by creating 68 Local Councils in the state over two years ago. As a result of the unique parliamentary system adopted by the Councils, the administration saw the need to sponsor the Chairmen of a 10-day Training in Dubai. The funds for the Training have been approved to be facilitated by a well-known logistics firm, ETCETERA INTERACTIONS LIMITED which entered into an agreement with the State Government some months ago. Unfortunately, due to other pressing State Matters, the Trip was postponed.

We, therefore, remained dismayed by the orchestrated falsehoods by these agents of darkness and lawlessness to paint the picture of gloom that the Trip was recently approved by Governor Gbenga Oyetola when it is, in fact, to public knowledge that it is not. Can they be decent enough to take politics away from the gutters please? Although, we are comfortably numb to the opposition: its cons, its lies, lest we forget, its failure to install illiterate as Governor, state of Osun.

We are therefore calling on all State of Osun indigenes both home and abroad to shun the falsehoods orchestrated by the visionless opposition against our hardworking governor. We also assure all that the Chairmen's Training Trip is for the benefit. It will come with knowledge transfer which are much-needed for good governance at the grassroots.

Signed:
Hon. Abiodun Idowu, ALGON Chairman,
 State of Osun Chapter.

OSUN AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA KIDNAPPING.

OSUN AND THE SOCIAL MEDIA KIDNAPPING.

Osun State, the hitherto acclaimed most peaceful state in Nigeria has of recent been focus of media gaze owing to the incessant real and imagined cases of kidnapping along some major routes in the state.

Of course, the media , both the traditional and the contemporary citizens social media have been inundated by the story of these occurrences, expectedly sometimes erroneous and treacherous reportage.

For the record, it was true that a Professor of Orthopedic surgery from the Obafemi Awolowo university was kidnapped along the Ikire-Ibadan expressway, but regaining its freedom five days later. It has also not be denied that a hunter was abducted along Esa Odo Community Obokun Local Government who also regained his freedom few days later.

These cases that made heavy headlines across the media divides are no doubt sad, condemnable and regretted. Alas, many more imaginary scenario that only existed in the imagination of the authors have dominated the unregulated social media space in recent period.

For instance, it was maliciously circulated that some 13 CAC pastors were kidnapped along the Ilesa-Ibadan expressway, where as nothing of such occurred anywhere. These elements of disability and their agents have recently and currently brandishing a list purportedly containing routes within Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States tagged as kidnappers hideouts. The police riposte to this criminal misinformation is quite instructive in this regards. In a statement endorsed by the Public Relation Officer of the Ekiti state police command, DSO Caleb Ikechuckwu, the police authority insists that the routes between The Ekiti and Osun is safe, while the the Osun police command, spokesperson, Mrs Folasade Odoro also maintains that regular armed operational patrol and surveillance are on the routes connecting Osun to other states 24 hours.

As a permanent measure to curtail the existing threat of kidnapping, the Governor of Osun State and the combined leadership of the security agencies on Wednesday, 5th June met and perfected improved security measures to keep the state safe for all.

However, it must emphasised that the unprofessional, malicious and mischievous reportage left its scars on the psyche of Osun residents, both home and abroad; forcing many people to stay away from the territory for fear of being kidnapped. The consequence of such development on the socio economic life of the people of the state could better be imagined.

Its therefore unambiguous to any discerning mind that the authors of this satanic and fallacious information are enemies of the state,bent on inflicting massive injury on the economy of the state and the life of its people.

Similarly, ethnicising the criminal act of kidnapping, blaming it on a particular group of people without any verifiable evidence is a deliberate attempt to further farm the ember of discord and truncate the relative peaceful coexistence in the country. 

The position of this piece is not just to justify government's action in proactively confronting the various security challenges in the country, but its important to caution saboteurs among us that raising false alarm under any guise will only worsen the situation and makes life unbearable for all.

We owe it a constitutional and moral duty to assist government in performing it's functions of security and welfare of the people under section 14 (2) b of the 1999 Constitution.

(c) OSUNSCU

Congratulations to His Excellency, Isiaq Adegboyega Oyetola on the inauguration of the Osun 7th Assembly

Congratulations to His Excellency, Isiaq Adegboyega Oyetola on the inauguration of the Osun 7th Assembly.

We equally congratulate the newly inaugurated members especially the Principal Officials:

SPEAKER- Hon. Timothy Owoeye.

DEPUTY SPEAKER- Femi Popoola.

MAJORITY LEADER- Larry  J.

DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER -Hon. Kunle Akande.

CHIEF WHIP -  Hon. Tunde Olatunji.

DEPUTY WHIP- Abidemi Gbenga Ogunkanmi

SEN.LEADER WEST-  Ibirogba Babatunde Eleniyan.

SEN. LEADER EAST-  Babatunde Festus Komolafe.

SEN. LEADER CENTRAL - Babatunde Olateju Nasirudeen.

We request that you ensure that the next four years  witness peaceful coexistence driven by security, economic buoyancy, Justice and fairness to all.

We appeal to all members and principal officers to ensure party discipline is maintained in the conduct of the House businesses.

You should join hands with His Excellency to take the state to the Next Level.

Once again Congratulations!!!

#Osuninfocus Group

Osun Dep Gov congratulates the outgoing 6th and the incoming 7th Osun Assembly

Osun Dep Gov congratulates the outgoing 6th and the incoming 7th Osun Assembly.

The Deputy Governor, State of Osun Mr Benedict Alabi has congratulated the outgoing members of the 6th State of Osun House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salam for the unprecedented achievements recorded by the outgoing 6th Assembly as the 7th Assembly will be inaugurated today by Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

The Osun Deputy Governor stated this  in a congratulatory message as contained in a release issued by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Sunkanmi Ajiboye.

He rejoiced with the incoming members of 7th Assembly as they will be inaugurated today.

He commended the outgoing speaker Dr Najeem Salaam and members of the 6th Assembly for their passion, sacrifice and contributions towards the progress of the state in their own time.

Mr Alabi recalled the peaceful and harmonious relationship among the outgoing speaker and his colleagues in one hand and the Executive arm of Government on the other hand in co-piloting the affairs of the state which made it possible to record the success story of development in all ramifications as being witnessed in Osun today.

The Osun Deputy Governor  advised the incoming members to toe the path of honour and legacy of good services that the Osun House of Assembly is known for by putting aside personal differences and see the development of Osun as a common interest which must remain the utmost priority of members.

Mr Alabi wished the outgoing Speaker Rt. Hon Dr Najeem Salaam and Members of the 6th Assembly success in their future endeavours and the incoming Members of the 7th Assembly a robust and successful tenure.

The Osun Deputy Governor said" today,  a chapter will be closed and a new one will be opened in the history of Osun Parliament with the proclamation of the current 6th Assembly and the inauguration of the 7th Assembly by the Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola in line with the Constitution.

Mention needs be made of the passion, sacrifice and contributions of the outgoing honorable members of the 6th Assembly under the watch of the Speaker, Rt. Hon Najeem Salaam.

I want to commend you for the unprecedented successes recorded during your time and I implore the incoming members to toe the path of progress for the interest and benefit of all and sundary", Mr Alabi added.

Summit: Osun to align development agenda with private sector needs

Summit: Osun to align development agenda with private sector needs

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Awosika, Ighodalo, Mohammed, others to attend.

Osun State Government will use its economic and investment summit to align its development agenda with the private sector needs, Summit Planning Co-Chairman Prof. Olalekan Yinusa, has said.

Yinusa, who supervises the Budget and Economic Planning Ministry, said the summit is expected to attract investments in critical growth sectors thereby leading to economic prosperity and growth in the state. 

He spoke while reviewing the plans for the June 25-27 Summit slated for Osogbo, the state capital.

It would be recalled that, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in his inauguration address promised to organise a summit to bring together the State Government of Osun and potential local and international investors on areas of possible collaboration and partnerships and to create a diversified and sustainable economic growth.

Yinusa said the summit “will not be a talk-show,” but will comprise mainly of plenary sessions, having up to 52 key economic drivers from in and outside the country as speakers, panelists and moderators.

The Chairman of First Bank plc Mrs Ibukun Awosika is one of the key business leaders who have confirmed their participation.

Also confirmed to participate among others, are the chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Mr Asue Igbodalo, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Mr Usman Mohammed together with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Yinusa gave the main focus of the Summit as agriculture; mining; Information Communication Technology (ICT), Culture, tourism and Creative Economy. Youth and Jobs; Infrastructure/Public-private Partnership (PPP); Industry, Commerce and Healthcare; Technical and Vocation Education; Environment (Waste to Wealth), and Service Delivery Frameworks.”

He added that the Summit was designed to promote investment in the identified sectors to guarantee continuous growth.

Governor Oyetola will present the economic roadmap of his administration and showcase investment opportunities to prospective investors and partners at the Summit.

According to Yinusa, the Summit will provide an opportunity to bring the state government, potential local and international investors together to exploit the opportunity embedded in the state.

Yinusa said: "This Summit will reflect some specific roadmap on how Osun economy should be run in fulfillment of the governor's electoral campaign promises to run all inclusive, participatory and people-oriented government.

"It will serve as an intellectual economic forum where cross vitalization of ideas, opinions and views that will help to chart a new course and a workable economic roadmap.

"We have identified specific socio-economic and infrastructure drivers and pillars to rest the success of our economy on and this will spread across the critical sectors.

"The development pillars will be hinged on Economic Development; Infrastructure Development; Human Capital Development and Security Advancement, and Environmental Sustainability.

"It is imperative to device means to enhance the revenue profile of the state to meet her end needs.

"This Summit has shown the seriousness attached to governance by this administration as it serves a reflection of doing something extra ordinary to reposition the economy of the state for prosperity.

"We are bringing investors from all walks of life to impact knowledge capable of driving our economy and help to turn our state to socio -economic, infrastructure and political pacesetter in the western region.”