The first civilian governor of Osun State and All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Osun West, Asiwaju Isiaka Adeleke, who emerged victorious at last Saturday election, has called on politicians, either elected or appointed, to strive and serve the electorate with sincerity and dedication, so as to be able to hold their heads high after leaving office.
Adeleke who stated this in a post-victory press release by his Special Adviser, Media and public Affairs, Olumide Lawal, stated offices of whatever nature, call for serious-minded people, who are dedicated and absolutely transparent in their dealings with the people they were meant to serve.
The newly-elected senator, who is returning to the Senate for the second time, having won convincingly in all the 10 local government areas of Osun West senatorial district, stated he was prepared, more than ever before, to render selfless service to the people of his senatorial district, saying he was not out to push personal agenda.
Adeleke stated his focus would be on the welfare of the teeming voiceless, helpless and downtrodden masses of the people in the district, who despite all hurdles placed on their ways, turned out in their thousands to vote for him, to record a landslide victory.
Thanking members of APC in all the 10 local government areas of Osun West senatorial district, for their perseverance, loyalty, love and magimity, during the campaigns and election proper, Adeleke promised not to let them down, adding that the victory is not personal to him, but to God and all those who stood solidly behind him, even when he has nothing to offer them as pecuniary gains. Adeleke then called for unalloyed support of Osun people for Governor Rauf Aregbesola at this crucial time of economic downturn, stressing that, tough times do not last, but tough people do, adding: "All hands shall be put on deck to ensure, that workers’ salaries and pensioners allowances are paid as and when due."