By Michael Ofulue,Osogbo

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All efforts by detractors to distract our government from continuously delivering good governance to the people of Osun have failed, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke told members of the State Executive Council.

Addressing the State Executive Council meeting today in Osogbo, the governor recalled recent unfortunate events in the state and vowed that he would not be swayed from the path of selfless service to the people of Osun.

The governor, who further directed the immediate issuance of appointment letters to new teachers, said, “Last month was a very busy and turbulent one. We were confronted with the misuse of federal power, from security services to judicial interpretations.

“A vicious, anti-democratic campaign was launched against our government. Osun was under siege in a manner nobody ever envisaged.

“But we survived the evil and offensive onslaught. We overcame the forces of darkness that sought to impose anarchy upon us. Our adversaries failed in their bid to plunge Osun into a killing field. With divine wisdom and the overwhelming support of our people, we have retained and even consolidated our hold on the state.

“The local government election was successfully conducted, and the democratically elected administration was sworn in. A strong legal campaign is ongoing to eject illegal invaders from our local governments,” the governor told cabinet members.

He informed the cabinet that his administration has also taken major steps to hold accountable officials of the previous administration, noting that “The public is awash with reports of infractions and procurement corruption witnessed under the last government.”

He urged cabinet members to continue adhering to due process, even as he commended them for standing firm against the dark forces that sought to derail the administration.

“Let me remind us that the desperate opposition forces are still lurking in the shadows. We must remain eternally vigilant.

“We must never succumb to their plot to distract us. We should continue delivering on the five-point agenda of this administration. We must complete all ongoing projects and launch new ones to spread democratic dividends to every corner of our state.

“By tomorrow, I will unveil our 2025 infrastructure project implementation plan and timelines. From there, we will commence statewide inspections and even commission ongoing and completed infrastructure projects.

“We have the upper hand, and we must forge ahead without weakness,” the Governor asserted.