Adeleke's emergence as State helsman: A boost to State economy, says Mrs Danjuma




 Sunday Okunade

The Southwest Coordinator of  National Association of Traders, Mrs Odunayo Danjuma has pinpointed that the emagence of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has given Osun economy a facelift as it has started experiencing a new dawn.

Mrs Danjuma stated this during a courtesy visit paid on the State Governor in his office, State Secretariat, Abere.

She noted that since emergence of Governor Adeleke in Osun,the State economy has improved tremendously even to the extent of impacting positively on Oyo State economy.

She equally congratulated the Governor on his victory at the Supreme Court, which affairmed him as the authentic Governor of the State.

She spoke further, "Mr Governor, I want to congratulate you for your victory at Supreme Court.
"I want to tell you that within the few months you took over the leadership in Osun, Osun economy has improved in no small measure because, formerly, we traders in Oyo State have written traders from Osun off because of their poor patronage. But now, I can tell you categorically that things have changed for the better because, we have to wait for them every Tuesday, becausewe see how they have raced the bar of our economy in the market". 

She however, charged the residents of the State to always pay their tax for the development of the State, while praying for the Governor and other political office holders to succeed in piloting the affairs of the State.

Speaking earlier, the National Coordinator, Atikulated Global Movement, South West and PDP Presidential Campaign Committee, Female Youth, Osun State Chapter, Mrs Bolanle Sarumi said the groups purposely visited the Governor to felicitate with him for his outstanding performance in the State saying, he has changed the fortune of Osun for the better as residents of the State are now happy to have him as the Governor.

Mrs Sarumi, on behalf of other group members presented a certificate of endorsement by the aspirants and candidates of the Atikulated Global Movement (AGM) of the Peoples' Democratic party (PDP) to the Governor,while Mrs Odunayo Danjuma, on behalf of the traders presented a fabric to him.

In his response, Governor Ademola Adeleke appreciated the visitors for identifying with him on his victory.

He explained that his prudency in managing the finance of the State associated with his achievements within the few months he has spent in office has endeared him to all and sundry.

Governor Adeleke added that despite the challenges in Court, he is determined to serve Osun, disclosing that he blocked all the leakages to enable him  embark on infrastructural development of the State, including contruction of the long abandoned Osogbo/ Ikirun/ Ila-Odo road which is almost completed, prompt payment of workers salaries and pensions, free medical care, provision of pipe borne water and lots more.

The State Helmsman promised not to disappoint the Association and the people of Osun at large, saying the light which has shone in Osun will spread round the Southwest and beyond.

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