How We Became Governor, Minister – Oyetola, Aregbesola Speak

Governor of Osun, Mr Gboyega Oyetola and the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola have explained how they were able to make it as a governor and minister respectively despite the opposition.

The duo spoke on Saturday at a state grand reception to commemorate the victory of the Governor at the Supreme Court and appointment of his predecessor as a minister.

Oyetola said throughout the period of the legal tussle against his election, thing were tough, but with the support of the people and his believe in the will of God, he was confident that he would eventually be victorious.

He said, the legal battle which he had thought would be easier considering the massive support of the people for him during the election became tougher, but with God, he was able to triumph, saying, “God later crowned our success with the appointment of Ogbeni Aregbesola as a minister”.

Noting that his predecessor, Aregbesola has laid a solid foundation for the development of the state in his eight years as a governor, Oyetola said, “the development that will come under our administration which has already been started will be massive”.

“We believe God that we will have enough resources to execute our plans for the development of this state. With the efforts we are putting in, people of Osun will never be disappointed and will not regret supporting us.

Wife of the Minister for Interior, Mrs Sherifat Aregbesola and the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Hon Timothy Owoeye at the reception.

“Osun is a progressive state and the developmental stride here will continue. I feel very happy taking over from Ogbeni Aregbesola and because I was part of his administration, it was very easy for me to pick it up from where he stopped.

“People have already seen what we are doing in the area of infrastructure, security, health, education and others, but these are just the beginning of many good things to come”, Oyetola stressed.

Also, Aregbesola lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing him as a minister, despite the opposition from some quarters, saying, “We thank God that the President did not forget the past and what we have in common, which is the development of our people”.

The minister then assured that he would put in his best in line with the promises made by the President to justify the appointment.

He was delighted that his administration as a governor was successful and was able to put in place another administration that has been consolidating the efforts, urging the people to support his and his successor with prayers to succeed in their engagements and make the people of the state proud.

C.The Flash.