The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has assured Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday that he would be protected whenever he visits the state, saying he would issue an executive order to that effect.
Adeleke, who made the promise at Aregbesola’s commissioning of the Ilesa Passport Production Centre and Passport Front at the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Ilesa East Local Council of the state yesterday, said he was meeting Aregbesola face-to-face for the first time.
He explained that, despite party differences, he would make Osun a home for every progressive, particularly Argebesola, a former governor of the state.
Adeleke assured the minister of his commitment to building on his legacies and completing some projects initiated by the ex-governor.
He said, “Mr. Minister, I am assuring you that this is your state, nobody can chase you away. This is your state, you are welcome anytime. Even, you can come around to the government house. When I complete all of the structures I am currently working on at the government house, I will personally invite you to commission them.
“No matter the party you are, if you are progressive in as much as you are doing what the people want. When he was governor, he loved the people and the people loved him. All the projects Ogbeni left were abandoned for years. I promised the people during my campaign that I am going to continue the projects. That is what I am doing.”
However, Aregbesola in his reaction commended the governor for attending the event even without official invitation.
“I am very grateful for your presence Governor Ademola Adeleke. Without making a personal call to him, he chose to honour us with his physical presence and that of everybody in the Governor’s office,” Aregbesola said.