The Osun state chapter of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group – Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has endorsed Governor Rauf Aregbesola for a second term in office.
The group which announced the endorsement weekend after its monthly meeting held in Osogbo, Osun State, made its position known in a communiqué signed by its Coordinator and Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Oyeduntan and Kola Olabisi respectively.
The group said the Aregbesola-led administration has brought development; revolution in all spheres of life to the state, adding that the government has turned the state into construction sites where different types of building of infrastructural facilities is either on-going, nearing completion or completed.
The communiqué said further that there is no local government where the impact of the current administration is not being felt in the area of road construction or rehabilitation, adding that; “The recent state government directive that each of the 30 local government councils and the Area Office in Modakeke- Ife should construct 10km of road in their domain has greatly improved the road network facilities in the state.
“The administration of Aregbesola has been banishing poverty and unemployment through various means, among which are the running of a transparent and accountable government; ensuring that state funds are used for development purposes and creation of job-friendly economic environment.
“Other achievements of the administration, according to the ARG are; civil service reforms, banishment of hunger though the provision of assistance to farmers to sell their products in profitable markets, restoration of healthy living through provision of effective health care for all with special attention to the needs of children, women and the elderly.
“The provision of free and efficient ambulance services; security of lives and property, through the inauguration of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad etc.”
