23/02/2025
PRESS STATEMENT
BY HONOURABLE TAIWO ADEYEKUN AGBA, CHAIRMAN-ELECT, ORIADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE
I extend my profound gratitude to the good people of Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State for their unwavering support and trust in me by electing me as the Executive Chairman in the just concluded Osun State Local Government elections.
Your overwhelming turnout and resounding endorsement at the polls reflect your deep commitment to democracy and the collective vision of a better Oriade. I am truly humbled by this mandate, and I assure you that I will serve with utmost dedication, integrity, and purpose.
This victory belongs to every resident of Oriade Local Governmentโmen, women, youths, and eldersโwho braved the odds to exercise their democratic rights. Your votes have further strengthened the foundation of good governance in our local government, and I am determined to justify the confidence reposed in me.
I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the leadership of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),under the able leadership of our Chairman ,Elder Sunday Bisi,for their unwavering support throughout this journey. My profound gratitude goes to our esteemed Governor, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, whose visionary leadership and developmental strides in Osun State have been a beacon of inspiration. His commitment to grassroots development has laid the groundwork for local governments to thrive, and I am eager to complement his efforts in Oriade.
My tenure as Chairman will be defined by a renewed focus on people-oriented policies and infrastructural transformation that will uplift our communities. We will prioritize the rehabilitation and expansion of roads, improved healthcare services, quality education, agricultural support, and the empowerment of our youths and women through sustainable economic initiatives. The well-being of the people will always be at the core of our administration, and I will ensure that government works effectively for all.
I also seize this opportunity to extend an olive branch to my co-contestants in this election. Democracy is a contest of ideas, and in every electoral process, there are divergent opinions.
However, now that the election is over, I call on all stakeholders, including my fellow contestants, to join hands with me in the task of building a stronger and more prosperous Oriade Local Government. There is no victor, no vanquishedโour shared goal is the development of our people, and I welcome all hands on deck in this noble mission.
Once again, I sincerely appreciate the unwavering support of our party faithful, leaders, and stakeholders. Your sacrifices, commitment, and belief in the ideals of democracy have brought us this far.
I pledge to govern with fairness, transparency, and accountability, ensuring that Oriade Local Government witnesses unprecedented growth and progress. Welcome to a new dawn.
Thank you, and may God bless Oriade Local Government, Osun State, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Honourable Taiwo Adeyekun Adebayo
Chairman-Elect, Oriade Local Government Area
Osun State.