ONDO State governor, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has enjoined appointees of government to upgrade their knowledge on how things are done quickly for a better result in line with modern techniques of governance.
Akeredolu made this call while speaking at the 50th birthday celebration of his Special Adviser of Health, Honourable (Dr.) Ajibayo Adeyeye in Ondo, the state capital.
The event was attended by Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi; the Ondo State deputy governor, Dr Agboola Ajayi; Lagos State deputy governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule; High Chief Olabanji Akingbule, who chairmaned the occasion; former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji; Senator Babajide Omoworare, Ondo State APC chairman, Mr Ade Adetimehin; Chief Whip, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Rotimi Abiru; a full team of the Ondo State executive council and members of the state legislature, among others.
Adeyeye, who is also the immediate past Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, has indicated his interest to represent Ondo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), come 2019.
The governor said the versatility of Adeyeye had made him a pillar of his government, noting that he had come to rely on him in taking critical decisions as it relates to health matters in the state.
Describing Adeyeye as a digital Special Adviser, the governor said the combination of Adeyeye and the Health Commissioner, Dr Wahab Adegbenro had made issues of health management in the state an easy one for him to deal with.
According to Governor Akeredolu, while the commissioner is well grounded and deep in medical practice, Adeyeye is deep in the politics of health management, declaring that the combination had been of tremendous value to his government.
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Also speaking at the event, the Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who is former Minister of Solid Mineral Development, described Adeyeye as more of a brother, saying he had been one person he relied on in seeking advice on ranging issues over the years without any letdown.
Chairman of the occasion, High Chief Akingbule, who said he was a friend of the celebrant’s late father, described him as a true chip of the old block, saying he had shown that a good tree cannot produce a bad fruit.
According to him, “The people of Ondo enjoyed his father and Ajibayo has stepped into that shoe and it is a special thing of pride to me.”
Responding, Adeyeye said the outpouring of love towards him was a clear indication that his service to the fatherland was well appreciated and a challenged to him to keep putting in his best whenever the opportunity knocks.
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