Teachers in Osun state on Wednesday endorsed the state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola for a second term in office.
The over 11,000 teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) passed a vote of confidence in the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for prioritising workers’ welfare and well-being, particularly the teachers in the State.
A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Ismail Omipidan stated that NUT chairman in the state, Comrade Adekomi Kabir who spoke on behalf of the teachers said their solidarity and endorsement of Governor Oyetola were informed by the numerous supports and honour the Administration has accorded the Union.
Kabir, while speaking at the endorsement programme held at Staff Development Centre, Osogbo, said: The reason for this programme is to honour the man who has honoured us. It is to give honour to whom honour is due. Oyetola must be honoured for his good works. No doubt, Oyetola has been performing wonderfully well since he assumed office as the Governor of our dear State.
“It is for this noble gesture that we teachers deem it fit to honour him for taking our welfare as priority and for giving us the pride of place that we deserve as teachers in the State.
“It is on record that our Governor deserves to be celebrated not only for paying our full salaries as and when due without any hitch, but also for ensuring that no worker suffers anything no matter what since he became the Governor.
“We have seen in him a true leader and he has demonstrated to us that he is a worker-friendly Governor. That is why he has been fulfilling all the promises he made.
“The governor has brought genuine change to all sectors, particularly the education sector as seen in the massive transformation that the sector has witnessed in the almost three years of his Administration.
“So, we need to appreciate him. That is why we organised this programme. Oyetola is a man of his opinion, a man of his word and a promise keeper. That is why we decided that we cannot be left out in the game to let him come back again for second term. We are resolute to rally support for him so that he can win his second term election and return as Governor to serve us more.
“There is need to support him and we are committed to canvassing support for him from our people. We are going to spread the gospel of his good works across the State, particularly within our members and the entire workforce as part of efforts to register our appreciation and solidarity for his government that has done us well and made us proud.”
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Oyetola noted that education remains the driver of his Administration’s Development Agenda.
He said his Administration had painstakingly designed a template to reposition education and make it to serve as a catalyst for building a strong, prosperous and sustainable State.
Governor Oyetola who assured his commitment to continue to govern Osun with the utmost fear of God said, “the welfare of workers and other citizens in the State is of topmost priority to me and our administration and it shall remain so for now and even in the future.”
