The people of Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State have commended the Adegboyega Oyetola administration, in the state, for creating platform for constant interaction between the people and government.
The community stated that during Governor’s Family Meeting organized by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye at ADC Grammar School, Apomu.
Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu Kingdom, who spoke on behalf of the entire Isokan people said, Oyetola’s civic engagement drive which has enabled him to reach out to the grassroots was commendable.
Oba Afolabi said the initiative was a good means to bridge the gap between the government and the governed, a key features of democratic governance.
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He then urged the government to sustain the pace of the engagement programs in the state, so as to further strengthen the participatory government which Oyetola has thus entrenched.
“We thank His Excellency for arranging this Town Hall meeting to facilitate interactive sessions between the government and the people. We suggest that this kind of meeting be held at intervals of time to bridge the gap between the government and the governed”, he said.
The monarch also eulogised Governor Oyetola for the unique manner with which he is upholding the principle of continuity and consolidation in the administration of the state, saying the governor had shown uncommon seal and ingenuity in all ramifications.
Oba Afolabi said, “We’re commending His Excellency for the bold and matured way he continued some of the policies of his predecessor where continuity was necessary and discontinue the policies that were not popular.
“The review of education policy which was copied from the United States and not fit into the Nigeria National Education Policy is an enough example.”
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The traditional ruler, however, appreciated the governor for all his value added interventions such as refurbishment of comprehensive health centre, rehabilitation of roads, school and some primary healthcare centres, and urged him to consider the community for other projects that would make like more convenient for the people.
In their separate remarks, the majority leader in state assembly, Hon. Olanrewaju Maruf and the commissioner for youths and sports, Mr. Yemi Lawal, described Oyetola as a selfless leader who had done well in ensuring that the welfare of the people is guaranteed.
They then, urged the people to continue lending their support to governor’s service driven administration.
While speaking, the special adviser, Hon. Oyintiloye who represented the governor at the event, explained that the interactive session was part of engagement frameworks of Governor Oyetola, in a bid to entrench the best democratic standard in the state.
Hon. Oyintiloye also reassured that the governor is committed to making policies and programs which would continue making life more abundant for the people.
While imploring the people not to relent in giving their support to the governor, Hon. Oyintiloye assured them that their demands would be given considerable attention.
