By: Odeh Favour Adiya
Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has stressed his administration’s determination to resist any form of “provocations.”
In a series of tweets on his X handle on Thursday, Adeleke noted that proper management of state resources and improving people’s lives were hallmarks of his administration.
Adeleke also thanked the party’s loyalists in the Ayedaade Local Government Area of the state, as his campaign team was well received.
“Yesterday in Ayedaade, our campaign team was welcomed by a massive crowd of party members and supporters. The electrifying atmosphere once again reaffirmed our people’s unwavering resolve and commitment to our continuity agenda,” he said.
He continued, “Our people continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the face of repeated provocations. Let me state it clearly once again: we will resist, through lawful and democratic means, any attempt to undermine the will of the great people of Osun State. We will not bow to intimidation, regardless of where it comes from.”
“Our record in government speaks for itself. Across every sector, our achievements are visible, measurable and widely acknowledged,” the governor stated.
“We have raised the standard of governance in Osun State through people-centred policies, prudent management of public resources and the delivery of impactful projects that continue to improve lives,” the tweet partly read.
“We will not allow APC to take Osun back to the days when civil servants had to beg their neighbours for food,” Adeleke declared on his handle.
“I call on the good people of Osun State to brace up for just a few more days,” he added.
He noted, “Those who once weaponized poverty by paying workers half salaries, leaving civil servants to struggle to feed their families, and denying our people access to basic necessities are desperate to return to inflict more pain. We must never go back to those dark days.”
The governor urged voters, “On August 15, I urge every eligible voter to send a clear and resounding message that Osun has chosen the path of progress, compassion, and good governance. Together, we will protect the mandate of the people and keep Osun moving forward accordingly.”
He reiterated his call for peace and vigilance among supporters, saying, “As we move closer to the election, I urge our supporters to remain peaceful, vigilant, and focused. The greatest response to intimidation is unity, discipline and an overwhelming turnout at the polls. Together, by the grace of God, we will protect our mandate and continue building a greater Osun for all.”
It was earlier gathered that the Nigerian Bar Association faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the reported freezing of the Osun State Government bank account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional power to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without due legal process.
The EFCC on Wednesday directed that no money be withdrawn from the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account as part of an ongoing investigation.
However, in a rebuttal, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, insisted that there was no financial misconduct and accused the anti-graft agency of acting on the directive of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola to frustrate the payment of palliatives to workers.
