Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has tasked the political class, in and out of government, to prioritise the delivery of good governance to enhance citizens’ faith and trust in the democratic process.
A statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said the governor dropped the admonition on Sunday on his arrival in Nigeria after a few days of medical checkup abroad.
He said, “I am glad to be back after a few days off. We are energised to continue the task of delivering on good governance. That is basically the whole essence of politicking. That is what I am committed to.
“The political class must deliver on good governance. We cannot joke with the rule of law. We must be accountable and transparent. We must serve only the people’s interests, not our selfish agenda.
“We must build consensus among ourselves. Any fight over power must be within the rule of law and the welfare of the people. Any politics that hurt the people is condemnable. We must seek power to serve the people, not ourselves.
“When we get power, let’s use it to serve the people. As a governor, I sometimes forget the position when addressing the needs of our people. Leaders must serve the people. That is how we can strengthen our democracy”, the governor noted.
He also repeated his condolences to the people of Akinlalu and expressed optimism that the ongoing police investigation will soon be concluded.
