Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, has urged Bola Oyebamiji, the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, to help realise the proposed Obokun University if elected governor.
Oba Haastrup made the appeal when the APC campaign train visited his Palace in Ilesa on Thursday, saying his dream was to see three universities established in Ijesaland.
“Our governor-to-be, my dream is to have three universities in Ijesaland. Senator Francis Fadahunsi has started Obokun University. When you get there, whatever support you can do to bring the dream to reality, help us do it,” the monarch said.
Oba Haastrup, who also prayed for Oyebamiji’s success at the poll, expressed confidence that the APC candidate would not neglect Ijesaland if elected.
“Your efforts will not be in vain. God will take you to the promised land. I know you cannot forget Ijesaland because you are surrounded by Ijesa patriotic citizens,” he said.
Responding, Oyebamiji assured the monarch that his Administration would not deny Ijesaland its fair share of development, saying governance under him would be driven by the needs of the people.
“I want to assure you that we will do well for Ilesha. We won’t deprive you of your entitlement and we won’t deprive other monarchs in Ijesaland. Our budget will be based on citizens’ needs. We will give the people what they want, not what we want, like building a bridge where it is not needed.
“We are not going to lie to the people or deceive them. I can assure you that our government will not be guided by hypocrisy. We will not concentrate the use of state resources on one community or town. We will govern the state fairly and responsibly.
“We have seen a lot of things we need to do in Ilesha and its environs, I was part of the people that sat to review the Ilesha water project during the Rauf Aregbesola-led administration. By God’s Ilesha water project will be executed and completed if elected”, he said.
Join BusinessDay whatsapp Channel, to stay up to date
Open In Whatsapp
