Ogbomoso North council boss, other subjects back Soun’s devptal efforts
Jeremiah OYELEKE
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The chairman of Ogbomoso North local government Hon George Gbadegesin Ogunlade has thrown his weight behind the Soun of Ogbomosoland His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III in his developmental strides towards transforming the City of Valiants.
Hon Ogunlade is definitely not alone in declaring support, several other indigenes across the five local government areas in Ogbomoso zone are on the same page with the paramount ruler based on feelers reaching Ogbomoso Insight.
“We want development and we have someone who is rallying to bring it about and you want us not to support him, that will be stupid of us,” a resident of Surulere local government, who identified himself as Adegbenro Kehinde told ogbomosoinsightonline.com last week after the townhall meeting Oba Ghandi held at the Anglican Grammar School Hall, Ogbomoso.
Hon Ogunlade who also was at the event told journalists, “We thank God for the success of the meeting. Kabiyesi shared his 25 year -development plan with the people. It is awesome. You can see the hall is full. People love it, they are in sync with the agenda and we are praying for him to succeed.”
The chairman added, “Baba has been reaching out to Ogbomoso people in the diaspora to return home to establish businesses and industries. Kabiyesi also challenged parents to be more committed to their children’s education because he realised only acquisition of relevant education can move their children and Ogbomoso forward.”
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On plans to revamp the Sabo garage which is known and feared for its notoriety and which the Soun disclosed plan is afoot to give it a facelift and rid it of criminals, the council boss urged cooperation among the people using the place. He said, “We were there together with Kabiyesi yesterday. There is a solid plan to uplift the place, l however charge the people there to cooperate with us. We need to improve the security situation of the place and restore sanity. The whole of Ogbomoso will be developed. Kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminals have their hideout at the Sabo garage. As the chairman of the local government we are appealing to the people there.”
In the same vein, Chief Alabi Matthew Oladejo, the Areago of Iluju, Oriire local government enthused, “Oba Ghandi is making us happy generally in Ogbomoso. We are in support of his actions, only an enemy of progress will oppose him. He is accommodating and has a broad view, that is why he instituted such a townhall meeting. We at Iluju are in support of him. All who are antagonistic should have a rethink, the Soun is a man of peace and is progressive.”
Dr. Sanni Mutiu Adeniyi, president of the market men and women in Ogbomoso, also hailed Soun’s attempt to forge unity urging support for the monarch.
“Baba is aiming to foster unity and cooperation and that is why we market people are cooperating and supporting him. Ogbomoso is fractionalized but Baba is making strenuous efforts to mend it and restore unity. May God make Ogbomoso to be one. I plead with all Obas and chiefs to unite for the progress of the town.”
