Osun is your state -- nobody can chase you away, Adeleke tells Aregbesola

Osun is your state — nobody can chase you away, Adeleke tells Aregbesola

March 29

19:13 2023

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Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has assured Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, that “nobody can chase him away” from the state.

A statement by Sola Fasure, the minister’s spokesperson, said Adeleke spoke at the unveiling of the passport office in Ilesha on Tuesday.

Aregbesola was the governor of the state from November 27, 2010, to November 27, 2018.

The minister had been at loggerheads with Gboyega Oyetola, the immediate past governor of the state, and the rift extended into the quest for the latter’s re-election bid.

Consequently, Aregbesola backed Moshood Adeoti over Oyetola for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Although Oyetola defeated Adeoti for the party’s ticket, he lost the July 16 governorship election to Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

After the election, Adeleke later revealed that some associates of Aregbesola supported him during the governorship election.

Speaking at the unveiling, the governor said, despite party differences, the minister is always welcome in the state and “you can come around to the government house”.

He added that the people of the state are proud of Aregbesola’s achievements as a minister.

“No matter the party you are, if you are a progressive, you are a progressive if you are doing what the people want. When he was governor, he loved the people and the people loved him. All the projects Ogbeni left, it was abandoned for years. I promised the people during my campaign that I was going to continue the projects, that is what I am doing,” Adeleke said.

“As a civilised person, no matter the party you are, you will always love progress. That is what I will always continue to ensure that all developmental projects are continued. As a federal minister from the state, we are proud of your achievements, and we will continue to be proud of you.”

“Mr minister, I am assuring you, that this is your state, nobody can chase you away. This is your state, you are welcome at any time. Even, you can come around to the Government House. When I complete all of the structures I am currently working on at the Government House, I will personally invite you to commission it.”