Oke-Ogun monarchs pledge support for Ajimobi’s second term
Traditional rulers in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State have pledged their unflinching support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi to achieve success in the 2015 general elections.
They gave the pledge while receiving Governor Ajimobi who was in the Oke-Ogun axis to distribute letters of appointment to the teachers just recruited into the state’s teaching service from the zone.
The traditional rulers include the Iba of Kishi, Oba Moshood Aweda Lawal, the Alamodu of Ago Amodu, Oba Adebowale Lawal, the Alago of Ago Are, Oba Olagoke Jubril, the Onitede of Tede, Oba Abdulrauf Oladoyin, the Onjo of Okeho, Oba Rafiu Osuolale, the Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Emmanuel Oyebisi and Oba Rasheed Adekunle, the Onibode of Ona-Onibode.
They described the achievements of the governor in the last three and a half years as unparalleled.
Indeed, the Alamodu of Ago Amodu could not hide his feelings as he sang several songs in his local dialect praising Governor Ajimobi for turning the state around.
“We have seen the difference in your style of administration. Your commitment towards providing good governance and making life worth living for the people of Oyo State is unprecedented. Violence and brigandage which used to envelope the state before your coming on board has stopped. We are now sleeping with our two eyes closed.
“We are solidly behind you. No government has done what your administration has done in Oyo State. No governor has shown love to the people of Oke-Ogun more than you have done,’’ they said, adding that the dualization of Iseyin township road, the ongoing dualization of Saki Township-Ilesha Ibariba Road and other road rehabilitation projects in the Oke-Ogun zone were all pointer to the love the governor had for the zone.
In his response, Governor Ajimobi assured the traditional rulers that his administration continue to ensure the welfare of royal fathers in the state, adding that they would be accorded due respect and honour.
While calling for the continued support of the monarchs for his administration, the governor stressed the need for them, especially those in Igboholand to be more united and ensure peaceful co-existence among themselves.