Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwoland, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on his re-election, urging him to align with the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to attract more development to the state.
Oba Akanbi, who described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the will of God expressed through the ballot, stated that stronger cooperation between the state and Federal Government would help accelerate development across towns and villages, not only the capital.
The Oluwo said the governor’s victory also reflected the growing participation of young people in the state’s political process, noting that youths played a significant role in canvassing and mobilising voters for his re-election.
His words: ‘When God speaks, I listen. When HE instructs, I bow. When HE commands, I submit. The re-election victory of the Executive Governor of Osun State, Asiwaju Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke, reflects a divine will of Olodumare (God) expressed by voters through the ballots.
‘I congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on this remarkable victory. The victory is a pure manifestation of youthful participation and involvement in his administrative drive. He drove a set of dedicated youth who committed themselves to canvass and convince voters on the need to reelect the governor.
‘Align with the federal government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR so as not to be an isolated Governor because Osun needs the federal government to bring more developments to cities, towns, and villages, not only the capital.
‘I have strong hope that aligning with the federal government will accelerate and attract more dividends to Osun State and her people,’ he said.
Oba Akanbi also urged Adeleke to strengthen his engagement with the grassroots beyond election periods by visiting every local government area and organising periodic summits, which he described as ‘Apero.’
He further urged him to be magnanimous in victory, stressing that he is now the governor of all residents of Osun State.
‘You are the governor of all in the state. Olodumare will bless you with sound health and divine wisdom to constructively manage the state,’ he added.