GOV.
OYETOLA MAY FAIL WITH UNPOPULAR PARTY LEADERSHIP.
OLUWASEUN ASIWAJU
Osun state governor, Gboyega Oyetola appears to the people of Osun as a bridge builder and agent of progress to consolidate the achievements of his predecessor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and amend some of the ideology complaints during the period.
Oyetola, a quiet and prudent manager of human and material resources has been able to perform creditably well within the space of eighteen months without owing salary or applying half Salaries as it was the case in the immediate past.
Some of his giant strides are noticeable in the area of Rehabilitation and revitalization of primary health centers across the state, the continuation of Osogbo East bye pass from Ilesa Motor Park through Oke Bale to stadium area of the state which is enjoying great applause of citizens of the state.
Without noise making, no blame shifting to anyone, the incumbent has also constructed road network of Alekuwodo area of Osogbo, the capital city of the state.
In the areas of environmental sanitation and home affairs, the Osun/ Gbodofon River is being dredged continuously with the plan to plant trees on its bank which is currently ongoing.
The government also provided succor to the vulnerable during the lockdown period occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic that is still ravaging the world.
Education reform of this administration is remarkable and devoid of anti-human face. Same School uniform policy is no more, female students found in boys only school during the Aregbesola's Administration has come to an end among other reforms and reversals.
But looking critically, his cabinet is congested by technocrats and many who do not understand Osun political terrain and lacking in voting strength.
Knowing very well the political acumen of the governor and his deputy, one would quickly conclude they are not professional politicians, thus some notable and valuable politicians in the party and beyond must be called back to line for political advancement of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun state.
Effective cabinet and party restructuring must take place, if the governor wants to come back for second tenure.
Few commissioners, like the commissioner for works and transport, Remi Omowaye, a technocrat and politician whose political wheel and performance have helped the current administration to achieve laudable feat within short period in office.
The education commissioner, Hon. Folorunso Bamisayemi has also done well in restructuring the education policies. And the commissioner for Finance Bola Oyebamiji, a technocrat who is a strong member of the party with indefatigable capacity to attract votes in lrewole/lsokan Local government areas.
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Tajudeen Lawal is another powerful grassroot politician who is a core politician in Ile ife and its environs with immense contributions to the victory of the incumbent administration in Ife East during the last gubernatorial elections.
Hon. Adebayo Adeleke, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs is also rooted in politics and he understands Osun politicking and his personality is worthy of retaining in the cabinet.
The governor needs to retain hon. Rufus Oyegbile Adeyemi, S.A, on environment for the good job and his political wheel in his domains. Dr. Olasunkami Isamotu may not be an astute politician like some other cabinet members mentioned above, but he has shown proficiency in handling Covid-19 pandemic cases in the state.
Meanwhile, at the party level, the governor should not hesitate to restructure the working committee of the party and sacrifice the position of the chairman that came from Osun central now the governor is from the same senatorial district as antecedence has revealed that Hon Biyi Adelowo who was the care-taker committee chairman during Aregbesola was removed as a result of separation of power, equity, fairness and spread of responsibility among the stakeholders in the party.
Governor Oyetola should emulate the National leader of their party, Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubus ideology by sacrificing and forfeiting particular political positions to friends and cronies for party to remain at the top.
Governor Oyetola will only remain in Osun politics as a leader and second time governor, if able to manage the political storm in the party APC and install another chairman from the Osun East Senatorial and allow will of the people to prevail.
Oluwaseun Asiwaju is the General Secretary of Osun Youth Amalgamation.
OLUWASEUN ASIWAJU
Osun state governor, Gboyega Oyetola appears to the people of Osun as a bridge builder and agent of progress to consolidate the achievements of his predecessor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and amend some of the ideology complaints during the period.
Oyetola, a quiet and prudent manager of human and material resources has been able to perform creditably well within the space of eighteen months without owing salary or applying half Salaries as it was the case in the immediate past.
Some of his giant strides are noticeable in the area of Rehabilitation and revitalization of primary health centers across the state, the continuation of Osogbo East bye pass from Ilesa Motor Park through Oke Bale to stadium area of the state which is enjoying great applause of citizens of the state.
Without noise making, no blame shifting to anyone, the incumbent has also constructed road network of Alekuwodo area of Osogbo, the capital city of the state.
In the areas of environmental sanitation and home affairs, the Osun/ Gbodofon River is being dredged continuously with the plan to plant trees on its bank which is currently ongoing.
The government also provided succor to the vulnerable during the lockdown period occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic that is still ravaging the world.
Education reform of this administration is remarkable and devoid of anti-human face. Same School uniform policy is no more, female students found in boys only school during the Aregbesola's Administration has come to an end among other reforms and reversals.
But looking critically, his cabinet is congested by technocrats and many who do not understand Osun political terrain and lacking in voting strength.
Knowing very well the political acumen of the governor and his deputy, one would quickly conclude they are not professional politicians, thus some notable and valuable politicians in the party and beyond must be called back to line for political advancement of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun state.
Effective cabinet and party restructuring must take place, if the governor wants to come back for second tenure.
Few commissioners, like the commissioner for works and transport, Remi Omowaye, a technocrat and politician whose political wheel and performance have helped the current administration to achieve laudable feat within short period in office.
The education commissioner, Hon. Folorunso Bamisayemi has also done well in restructuring the education policies. And the commissioner for Finance Bola Oyebamiji, a technocrat who is a strong member of the party with indefatigable capacity to attract votes in lrewole/lsokan Local government areas.
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Tajudeen Lawal is another powerful grassroot politician who is a core politician in Ile ife and its environs with immense contributions to the victory of the incumbent administration in Ife East during the last gubernatorial elections.
Hon. Adebayo Adeleke, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs is also rooted in politics and he understands Osun politicking and his personality is worthy of retaining in the cabinet.
The governor needs to retain hon. Rufus Oyegbile Adeyemi, S.A, on environment for the good job and his political wheel in his domains. Dr. Olasunkami Isamotu may not be an astute politician like some other cabinet members mentioned above, but he has shown proficiency in handling Covid-19 pandemic cases in the state.
Meanwhile, at the party level, the governor should not hesitate to restructure the working committee of the party and sacrifice the position of the chairman that came from Osun central now the governor is from the same senatorial district as antecedence has revealed that Hon Biyi Adelowo who was the care-taker committee chairman during Aregbesola was removed as a result of separation of power, equity, fairness and spread of responsibility among the stakeholders in the party.
Governor Oyetola should emulate the National leader of their party, Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubus ideology by sacrificing and forfeiting particular political positions to friends and cronies for party to remain at the top.
Governor Oyetola will only remain in Osun politics as a leader and second time governor, if able to manage the political storm in the party APC and install another chairman from the Osun East Senatorial and allow will of the people to prevail.
Oluwaseun Asiwaju is the General Secretary of Osun Youth Amalgamation.
