Ooni Lauds Aregbesola At 60

By Sodiq Lawal

The Ooni Of Ile Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwunsi has felicitated and
commended the  Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola as he
clocked 60 years.

In a press statement released by the Director of Media and publicity
to Ooni, Comrade Moses Olafare said Ooni has joined in the worthy
celebrations of the glorious 60th birthday of the Governor.

Ooni expressed that the governor is  an exceptionally virtuous personality characterized by exemplary leadership that has colossally become a blessing to the mankind especially in Osun State.

Ooni expressed further that during the governor's school days, he stood firmly with the students against all oppressions as a student union activist.

"As a worker and employee, he stood solidly behind the Nigerian workers as a labour activist"

"As a lover of the masses he through the civil society partook in various struggles for the socioeconomic emancipation of the Nigerian​ people"

"When the Nigeria's democracy was in bondage, he was one of the pro-democracy activists across the country whose dogged and relentless efforts eventually led to the termination of the military rule in 1999"

"As a Commissioner in charge of the Ministry of Works & Infrastructures in Lagos between 1999 and 2007, the achievements of his "smart" ministry hugely contributed to the widely acknowledged success recorded by the then administration of his political leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed  Tinubu"

"He became the governor of the State of Osun in November 2010, and he
has since been breaking barriers unimaginably as the State of Osun has
not only witnessed massive road constructions​ both in urban and rural
areas but has also turned to flyovers state with five newly constructed flyover bridges"

"His swift response to security challenges is highly commendable and
provision of Armoured protector Carrier (APC) permanently stationed at almost every junction within can only attest to your zero tolerance for insecurity"

"The structures and facilities of the schools built across  the State
by his administration can strongly rival the facilities of any world standard school and even some higher institutions in Nigeria" Ooni Said.

The monarch described him as a great descendant of Oduduwa who has
always loved, respected​ and promoted Yoruba' culture and traditions
with an incorruptible conscience.

"The spirit of Oranmiyanism that has been driving his political
movement, leadership sagacity and public administration acumen has
truly been instrumental to his success for Oranmiyan never failed in
any of his endeavors while on earth". He said

Ooni however prayed that  the Almighty Olodumare should bless the rest
of his journey on earth with good health, long life and plethora of
fulfilments.