Osun 2022: Constituency Members Endorse Governor Oyetola For Second Term

The All Progressives Congress, APC members in Osogbo/Olorunda, Irepodun, Orolu Federal Constituency have endorsed governor Adegboyega Oyetola as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2022 governorship election.

The party leaders, who relayed the decision in the constituency through a communique read at a rally in Osogbo, said they had implicit confidence in Oyetola’s “unique style of administration,” describing his achievements in office as satisfactory.

Reading the communique, the Constituency Chairman and former Deputy Governor, Mrs Grace Titi-Laoye Ponnle, noted that the governor “has left no one in doubt that he is a purposeful leader who can lead the people of the state to the promised land.”

“We have implicit confidence in his style of administration and therefore want him to continue till 2026,” the communique reads.

Diligence

She said Governor Oyetola’s diligence in the discharge of his duties had endeared him to the party elders and members in the constituency, saying that “the numerous achievements of the administration, which include the ongoing Olaiya fly-over, continuous infrastructure development, the people’s oriented programmes across all sectors to mention but a few, must be sustained.

Other leaders’ endorsements

Speaking at the rally, the Chairman, Osun APC Elders’ Forum, Mr Sola Akinwumi said the Elders were impressed by the superlative performance of the Governor, “this is why all of us, men and women, old and young have resolved that Oyetola must continue beyond 2022. We are preserving our PVC and shall all come out em masse to vote for Oyetola for second term in office,” he said.

Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Ajibola Basiru narrated that the people of the constituency and the entire electorates in Osun Central Senatorial district were happy and satisfied with Oyetola’s performance.

Performed wonderfully

“The Governor has performed wonderfully. If you are in doubt, go round the State to confirm the level of infrastructural development across the State. That’s not all, Oyetola is the first Governor to design a programme for the youth and put them in the budget. His achievements cut across all sectors including mining, agriculture and health,” he said.

A former Commissioner for Education, Mr Lai Oyeduntan described governor Oyetola as a good administrator, humble, honest and God-fearing, saying.” I’m happy that in the last three years he has not proven otherwise. For us to continue to enjoy the benefits of good governance which this administration represents, we must all prepare to return Governor Oyetola for second term in office.“

The party’s local government chairmen in the Constituency also gave assurances of their readiness to rally peoples’ support to return Oyetola and support him to victory at the poll.

APC chairman’s response

Responding to the party leaders, Osun State APC Caretaker Chairman, Prince Gboyega Fomoodun thanked the elders and the people of the Constituency for acknowledging the good work of Oyetola’s administration by endorsing him for a second term.

Other leaders who were part of the endorsement include: member representing the Constituency at the House of Representatives, Mr Bukola Oyewo; Members of Osun House of Assembly, Kunle Akande and Taofeek Badmus; Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Lekan Badmus; Commissioner for Environment, Sola Oladepo, Special Adviser, Environment, Mr. Rufus Oyegbile; Prince Femi Adeniran, SA, OSIPA; Rasaki Adeosun, SA, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; a party stalwart, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, SAN; and a former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Adegboye Akintunde.