Inclusive Governance, Key To Stability In Osun – Oyetola

…Non indigenous community okays performance

Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has ascribed the sociopolitical and economic stability in the state to peaceful coexistence among all communities.

Oyetola said, the peaceful coexistence in the state could not be unconnected to his administration’s continuous engagement with the all social strata including the non-indigenous communities which typifies the state inclusive and participatory governance.

This was revealed during an edition of Governor’s Meeting with Non-Indigenous Communities including the Hausa, Igbo, Tivs, Ebira, Igede, Igala and Fulani of Osogbo Federal Constituency held at Adenle Grammar School Ayetoro Osogbo, the state capital.

Meanwhile, the governor as a proficient administrator, has been widely described as a top-notch manager of both human and material resources which had been seen in his mydas touch used in the state governance.

This standpoint of the governor is undoubtedly, one of the reasons he’s sustaining an enduring peaceful coexistence in the state despite the challenges of ethnic suspicion and mistrust everywhere.

The governor who spoke at event through his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye said, the non indigenous communities in the state have been so supportive and responsive to the engagement frameworks of the government which have been designed to serve as a mechanism of bridging the gap between the government and the people.

“Although no society is totally free of crime but the combination of our policy frameworks of engagement and the cooperation of all non indigenous communities has been the source of our strength in managing the issues and nipping them at the bud.

“Equally, the state of Osun treats all with fairness, justice and inclusiveness without giving prejudice to social, religious and ethnic consideration, thereby making both the aborigines and the non-indigenes to be seen as stakeholders in policy formulation in the state governance process”, he added.

Oyetola further appreciated the leaders of the non- indigenes for their commitment to promoting peace and stability in the state despite series of ethnic challenges seen in other places, while assuring them of his resolve to further engender inclusive governance, peaceful coexistence as well as the security of all and sundry in the state.

He then, enjoined the people not to harbour criminals but always report any case of breakdown of law to the appropriate authority, emphasising that everyone must abide by the laws and orders as the government would not condone any erring individual or group irrespective of social, religious and ethnic consideration.

In his remark, the Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Ajibola Basiru appreciated the non indigenous communities for their unwavering support for the current administration, emphasising that the program was necessary for the purpose of maintaining the peace and stability the state currently enjoins.

Ajibola who doubles as the senate spokesperson also underscored the potency of continuous engagement as only a virile means of managing series of ethnic challenges as well as sustaining peaceful coexistence in the country.

However, the various leaders of non indigenous communities at event commended Governor Oyetola for his dynamic and detribalised leadership in the state which had not only necessitated the peaceful coexistence and general security, but also the welfarism of all.

They expressly described Oyetola’s disposition to governance as exemplary and worthy of emulation from which others at the helms of affairs must take a clue.

While describing his inclusive governance as one which had given them a sense of belonging and first of its kind in the history of their existence in the state, they assured Oyetola of their unalloyed support towards the perpetuation of his progressive governance as well the stability of the state.

Leaders of non indigenous communities who spoke at the program include; President, Ohaneze Ndigbo Osun State, High Chief Barrister John Nkemku; Chairman of Serikis Fulani, Alh. Ibrahim Dende; Tsor – Tor of Tivs and Chairman Benue Community Osun State, High Chief Augustine Zak; Secretary Arewa Traditional Council of Serikis Hausa, Alh. Gambo Ibrahim; and President Igede Community, Mr. Matthew Ona.

Other top government functionaries at the event were the Chairman State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB), Hon. Israel Ajibola Famurewa, Director General Bureau of Social Services, Mr. Richard Tinubu, the Deputy Majority leader Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Kunle Akande, his counterpart representing Osogbo state constituency, Hon. Taofeek Badmus among other cabinet members.