After taking oath of office and allegiance on Sunday, new Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, in his Inaugural speech, said under his watch as the Governor of Osun State, he would correct all past injustice, corrupt acts or policies by any previous administration which are against the collective interest of the people.
“Let me state here that from the education, health, mining sector, agriculture, road infrastructure and supply of potable water, let it be known to all that it is no longer going to be business as usual. And I repeat, it is no longer business as usual,” he said.
“Our administration will demonstrate a high sense of urgency, transparency, justice and innovation to tackle and solve the problems of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and poor infrastructure.
“I am well aware of the fact that my responsibility as the Governor and Chief Security Officer of Osun State entails meeting the legitimate expectations of our people. Therefore, I promise that those expectations of the workers, traders, artisans, farmers, business owners, students, pensioners, traditional and religious leaders and indeed all residents of Osun State will be met by the grace of God and the cooperation of everyone.
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“As I accept the mantle of leadership entrusted upon me by the people of our dear state, I am conscious of the enormous challenges and responsibilities ahead of me and will begin from this hour work day and night with a deep sense of purpose to be a servant to you all.”
Adeleke of the PDP won the July 16 governorship election in Osun State after defeating the incumbent and main rival, Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Meanwhile, the new governor has also directed all the operational bank accounts of the State to be frozen till further notice.
He also reversed policies introduced by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola and vowed to review all appointments by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola since July 17th 2022 when he lost election.
According to him: “Under my watch, I will correct past injustice, corrupt acts or policies by the previous administration which are against the collective interest of our people.”
He also announced that the slogan of the State will no longer be ‘State of Virtue’ but ‘State of Living Spring’.
This is his second shot at the governorship race after having failed in his first attempt in 2018 where he lost to Oyetola.