Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has responded to criticism, attributing it to jealousy over his administration’s accomplishments.
Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, released a statement highlighting the governor’s focus on delivering good governance and serving public interest.
This, according to the statement, has confounded the opposition, which failed to achieve similar success during their tenure.
“Governor Adeleke said his focus on delivering good governance and serving only public interest worries and confounded the opposition which had failed woefully when it was given the opportunity to govern the state,” the statement read.
The governor taunted the All Progressives Congress, stating that his administration’s strides have left the party bitter. He emphasized his commitment to addressing both major and minor service issues across sectors.
Adeleke attributed the opposition’s criticism to their inability to comprehend his administration’s rapid progress. He urged critics to prioritize public interest over personal agendas.
The governor also called on religious institutions to speak truth to power, advocating for constructive engagement with political leaders. He emphasized the importance of promoting free and fair elections, dignity of human beings, and supremacy of the constitution.
Adeleke’s administration has made notable progress in infrastructure development, healthcare, economic development, and social welfare. His commitment to good governance and public interest remains a key focus.
The ongoing exchange between Adeleke and his critics is likely to continue, with the governor’s achievements serving as a benchmark for evaluation.
“To my critics, I empathise and sympathize with them. When somebody succeeds where you fail, you are likely to be envious and even bitter. That is human nature. But I encourage them to place public interest above private agenda. As for me, I have no option than to succeed”, the governor submitted.
“Silence by the church and clerics generally is not an option. Clerics must speak loud about free and fair elections, the dignity of all human beings, the superiority of public good over private interests, respect for the supremacy of the constitution, observance of the rule of law and equality of all citizens before the law.
“As a sitting governor, I firmly believe the clerics should mount advocacy on what impedes good governance namely autocracy, dictatorship, arbitrariness, the culture of impunity, self-perpetuation in office, suppression of opposition, corruption and failure to respond to aspirations of the people,” he added.