Governor Aregbesola Breaks Silence On Ooni Of Ife

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola weekend for the first time spoke on the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade in public since the reported death of the monarch in a London hospital.

The governor disclosed that the last text message he received from Oba Sijuwade was touching and promised to share the content of the message with the people of the state at the right time.

Speaking at a Special sitting at the Osun State House of Assembly to mark the 50th birthday of the Speaker of Osun Assembly, Hon. Najeem Salaam, the governor explained that he discussed the message with the Ife Royal Traditional Council during his meeting with them in Osogbo.

Aregbesola maintained that a traditional ruler does not die in Yorubaland and prayed for long life for all the traditional rulers present at the Assembly to felicitate with the Speaker on his golden jubilee birthday Anniversary.

Describing the Speaker in glowing terms, Aregbesola said Salaam deserves the prayer of all as he turns 50, saying Osun at this stage needs quality leaders to steer the state to the desired level among states in Nigeria.

“The effective leadership we have provided in this state with the massive delivery of people oriented programmes could not have been without the appropriate cooperation of the House under the Speaker.

“It is therefore pertinent to note that the Speaker has been a major factor in the delivery of good governance and this we are optimistic will continue.”

Aregbesola commended the Speaker for ‎providing effective leadership for the House of Assembly through passage of various laws and other oversight functions for the smooth and unhindered progress of the state.