Following his partnership with monarchs in Osun State, the state Council of Obas has pledged their support for the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The Ooni of Ile-Ife and chairman, Osun State Council of Obas, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi, made the commitment yesterday at the governor’s second strategic consultative meeting with the royal fathers in Osogbo.
He said, “We appreciate Mr Governor for his partnership with the council. We offer open hands and we are glad that the governor has wholeheartedly embraced our hands of fellowship. We pledge full support for the success of Mr Governor.”
Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has unveiled an integrated support package that included the already increased sitting allowances, medical support, public-private partnership for town development through town day
celebration among others.
“We are addressing the issue of new cars for our Kabiyesis with all sense of seriousness. Gradually, we will be satisfying this genuine aspiration of our fathers in this respect,” he said.
Adeleke, who reminded the council of inherited challenges faced by his administration, said his team prioritised the royal institution because he grew up within a palace environment and because service delivery is best facilitated by royal fathers.
“Our Obas live and dine with the people. They are the custodians of our culture with deep affinity with the people. In Africa, productive collaboration with traditional rulers is therefore the foundation of successful governance,” the governor said.
