Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting traditional values and responsive leadership saying the state government is delivering on good governance during the Official Presentation of Instrument of Appointment and Staff of Office to the Alamuye of Amuye-Faforiji Oba (Dr) Adebayo Faforiji Oteniara III.
Governor Adeleke who was represented by his Deputy Prince Kola Adewusi said that inclusive and responsive leadership are his priorities to expand the capacity and efficiency of the state to deliver.
He assured Oba Faforiji of government’s support in moving the town forward through the provision of basic infrastructure saying other germane issues will be addressed.
The traditional monarch’s inauguration ceremony, which held at Community High School, Faforiji was witnessed by traditional rulers as well as political leaders from the nook and cranny of the country which include Wife of the Osun State Governor, Chief Mrs Tititola Adeleke, Oba Dr Adekunle Aromolaran II , The Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland represented by Oba Isaac Olagunsoye Onigbogi , Traditional Rulers and Chiefs from Ijesaland led by the Chairman, Atakunmosa East Chieftaincy Committee and President Ijesa South Traditional Council, Oba Samson Oyebade Oyeleye, Ogboni of Ipole.
House of Representatives Member from Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Honourable Sanya Omirin, Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Osun Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Dosu Babatunde, Member of Osun State House of Assembly, Honourable Sammi Areoye, Chairman Caretaker Committee, Atakunmosa East Local Government, Iperindo, Honourable Adewumi Adediran among others
The throne of the Amuye-Faforiji has been vacant following the demise of the immediate past occupant, the late Oba Paul Olanrewaju Adedewe, Atayero who died in 2010.
Since then the process of selection commenced and the kingmakers selected Adebayo Faforiji on 6th September 2013.
Previous administrations refused to confirm his appointment as Monarch until Governor Adeleke approved the appointment on December 20th, 2022 followed by his installation by Amuye-Faforiji Kingmakers on the 30th of December, 2022.
In his acceptance speech, Oba Faforiji appreciated the state government for making the historic event possible and responding to the yearning of the people since 2010 by approving his appointment on December 20th, 2022 after nine years of political pettiness and unwarranted bureaucracy.
“My appreciation is limitless in the expression of my gratitude to Governor Ademola Adeleke for granting express approval of my appointment on Tuesday 20th of December last year.
“We are here today in celebration of the magnanimity of the people’s governor, who rescued me and Faforiji Community from nine years of political pettiness and unwarranted bureaucracy.
“Your Excellency, the official presentation of instrument of appointment and staff of office today brings to an end our sad story of oppression and deprivation and we are deeply grateful” He added.
He said through the town’s agreement with a solar energy firm called Sholep Energy Limited, the 30 years of no electricity from the national grid will be a thing of the past as the project to restore electricity to Faforiji is ongoing noting that when the project is completed, it will draw a lot of small and medium scale industries to the Community thereby boosting trade, commerce and the socio economic status of Faforiji.
Oba Faforiji further listed other areas of urgent government’s intervention particularly the establishment of a tertiary institution in the community to take advantage of the incoming infrastructure and electrification project.
In his address, The Chairman, Planning Committee of occasion, Mr Matthew Ayooluwa Fadeyi described the occasion as a special moment adding that despite the challenges faced, the committee aggregated ideas and fantastic arrangements were made to make the programme a success.
He thanked the members of the committee for the services delivered.
Mr Fadeyi appealed to the governor to look into the total rehabilitation and repair of the underlisted roads which are now impassable due to years of neglect. They include:
Garage-Olode Faforiji-Atorin-Ifewara road
Faforiji-Ayinrin Adedeji-Ajebamidele-Ifewara road
Faforiji-Ayinrin Adedeji-Oko Aogo-Igangan-Iwara road
Faforiji-Eti-Oni-Ilesa road and Ifetedo-Faforiji road.
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