Senator Adeleke is a testimony of goodness and patriotic service to humanity. He has left nobody in doubt, that he has learnt the political ropes from his late brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke of blessed memory. He is therefore, the best of the rest, jostling for the governorship seat. To Ademola Adeleke, politics is syronumous with selfless service to the people, particularly the lowly in the society. It is therefore not applicable to Senator Ademola Adeleke, that he is not prepared for the job of been the governor of Osun State. He has all that it takes to perform glowingly. It is an unassailable fact that Senator Adeleke candidacy has enjoyed wide acceptability form the 30 local government areas of Osun State and her good people. The tumultuous welcome accorded Adeleke all over and across Osun State, points to the fact, that he is been eagerly awaited to serve them. This is an unbiased summation from the people of the state of living springs. They cannot wait further for Ademola Adeleke to mount the saddle.
As should be expected in a race like this, a lot of brick bating, unjust blackmail and unwarranted name callings are the order of the day. But to Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, he taken it all with philosophical calmness, believing that, it is him and others. It is Ademola Adeleke versus Ademola Adeleke, come September 22. It is Ademola Adeleke and the people of Osun State versus others. A respecter of traditional institution, who will never look down on our revered monarchs and told them off, he has resolved to strengthen the traditional institution in Osun State and accord them their right dues. According to his philosophy, the traditional rulers are foremost in the context of grassroot politics. Our kaabiyesis should be rest assured, that their roles would be enhanced under the administration of Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke.
Against the erroneous assertion in some quarters that the electioneering activities of Ademola Adeleke was under the sponsorship of some high-flying business moguls, the fact is, Senator Adeleke mentioned in one of his campaign outings, that the likes of Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola and other investors will partake heavily in the development of Osun State in various ways. Why therefore stand the truth on the head? As a politician of repute from an enviable family that has immensely contributed to the socio-economic development of Osun State and beyond with empowerment projects spanning decades through the family non-governmental organization-The Springtime Development Foundation, Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State, will continue to improve on the health-care delivery of the people at the grassroots by judiciously using government resources to impact on their well-being. The Springtime Foundation has over the time years offered humerous free health services to all nooks and crannies of Osun State.
The Adeleke dynasty, of which Ademola Nurudeen is the president, has offered countless scholarship awards to indigent students in addition to improving the condition of living of inmates of the Ile-Ife and Ilesha prisons with provision of mattresses, pillows, skill equipment and monetary gifts. The first of its kind in the history of Osun State. Ademola Adeleke is offering the good people of Osun State, a government with human face, devoid of parochialism. Like Senator Isiaka Adeleke of blessed memory, Ademola Adeleke is offering his wide shoulders for the people of Osun State to lean on and jointly take the state to a greater level. There is no doubt, that Ademola Adeleke is a man of his own, well grounded in the local politics of Osun State. There is no gainsaying the fact that the good people of Osun State are ready to identify with Senator Isiaka Adeleke even in death, by voting massively for Ademola Adeleke, as a pay-back time for the good works and humanitarian gestures, Senator Isiaka Adeleke offered them during his lifetime.
Senator Adeleke and his teeming supporters are coming to the September 22 election peacefully and with candor. Ademola Adeleke and the PDP in Osun State is appealing to all those who will in one way or the other partake of the September 22, 2018 governorship election in whatever form, to do so with the fear of God and absolute peace, orderliness and maintenance and observance of the tenets of their various professional callings. They should provide enabling level playing ground for all candidates, so as to write their names in hall of fame as the whole world is watching. The wish of the voters should be allowed to prevail without let or hindrance. The voice of the people, which is the voice of God will manifest in favour of Ademola Adeleke. The government of Ademola Adeleke under the banner of People’s Democratic Party, is irrevocably committed to the promotion of rule of law, sanctity of the judiciary, judicious management of state resources for the upliftmen of the people.
Ademola Adeleke will submit himself to valuable advice from all and sundry, never arrogating monopoly of wisdom to himself. It is Ademola Adeleke for evertbody. Everybody for Ademola Adeleke. He will give fulfillment for youth’s aspiration and yearnings so as to make them self-reliant and resourceful. Almighty God, we commit the governorship ambition of Ademola Adeleke into your care, please help us for its realization without stress. We have no power of our own, other than you.
The PDP family in Osun State are people of peace, who wish the state and her people the best at all the times. Their prayer is for accelerated development of Osun, through a buoyant economy, that Ademola Adeleke government will throw up as from November 27, when he is inaugurated by God’s grace.
Senator Ademola Adeleke sees the September 22 election as a brotherly contest. Like the biblical David against the “political GOLIATHS”, he resides his faith in God. And just as God gave overwhelming victory to David against Goliath, so shall it be for Ademola Adeleke on September 22.
Senator Ademola Adeleke says, thank you-the good people of all the thirty local government areas and the area office in Modakeke-Ife, for their solid support and commitment to his cause. He assures, he will not disappoint them in making life worth living in the state, through the provision of good roads, civil service with assured robust welfare package and regular payment of salaries as and when due; payment of pensions and gratuities shall also be accord top priority. This is in addition to the provision of regular portable water supply to homes in Osun State, functional educational system and improvement on skills acquisition for artisans.
Ademola says thank you The Okada Riders, (THE ACOMORANS) the market women, the NURTW, UP NATIONAL, UP ROAD; The various students unions, professionals in various forms, the farmers and traders’ associations. To the Igbo community, Hausa, Fulani and Igede communities in Osun, Ademola Adeleke says a big thank you for your solidarity towards his governorship ambition.
When the Lord turned again the captivity of zion, we were like them that dream. For Ademola Adeleke, it is a goal, scored in a grand style, after an epic and protracted play against concerted forces of fate. This is Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.
- Lawal writes in from Ede, Osun State
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