Osun State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has spoken on the
death of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, in public for the first
time since the monarch died in a London hospital recently.
late Oba Sijuwade
The governor disclosed that the last short text message he
received from Oba Sijuwade was touching and promised to share the content of
the message with the people of the state when the situation becomes ripe to do
so.
Speaking at a special sitting at the Osun State House of
Assembly to mark the 50th birthday of the Speaker of Osun Assembly, Hon. Najeem
Salaam, the governor explained that he discussed the message with the Ife Royal
Traditional Council during his meeting with them in Osogbo over the Ooni’s
issue.
Aregbesola maintained that a traditional ruler does not die
in Yoruba land and prayed for long life for all the traditional rulers present
at the Assembly to felicitate with the Speaker on his golden jubilee birthday
celebration.
Describing the Speaker in glowing terms, Aregbesola said
Salaam deserves the prayer of all as he turns 50, saying Osun at this stage
needs quality leaders to steer the state to the desired level among states in
Nigeria.
Aregbesola and Salam
“The effective leadership we have provided in this state
with the massive delivery of people oriented programmes could not have been
without the appropriate cooperation of the House under the Speaker.
“It is therefore pertinent to note that the Speaker has been
a major factor in the delivery of good governance and this we are optimistic
will continue.”
Aregbesola commended the Speaker for providing effective
leadership for the House of Assembly through passage of various laws and other
oversight functions for the smooth and unhindered progress of the state.
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