BY TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO
The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, has said that he will never betray his conscience in fulfilling his campaign promises to the people, if re-elected in the July 16 governorship election in the state.
Oyetola said the falsehood being peddled around by the opposition parties that he would not fulfill his campaign promises, when re-elected, should be disregarded.
The governor said this on Sunday in Osogbo during an engagement programme with members of Osun State Automobile Technician Association.
Represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, Oyetola said his journey into politics was for service delivery and not for personal gain or deception.
The governor, who specifically assured civil servants and retirees in the state of his commitment to their welfare, urged them not to fall into the antics of the opposition parties.
Oyetola said since the beginning of his administration in the last three and half years, he had not reneged in the payment of pension and salaries of workers.
He said the rumour by the opposition parties that he would stop the payment, when re-elected is a dirty politics taken too far.
The governor, who said he would still do more in his second term, urged the electorate not to allow desperate politicians to deceive them.
“Since the beginning of our administration, we have spent N43 billion on payment of pension for retirees and we will not stop.
“Osun is also one of the few states in the country that had implemented the minimum wage and we had been consistent in the payment.
“Those who are spreading falsehood that I will stop paying attention to the welfare of workers and our senior citizens are not to be trusted because they have nothing to offer,” he said.
The governor further explained that, when re-elected he would consolidate on the achievements his administration had made in the last three and half years.
Oyetola said the giant strides of the government in the area of education, infrastructure, health, empowerment, rural development, among others would not stop.
The governor, however, urged the electorate to get their Permanent Voter Cards to support him in the coming election.
Oyetola said that he will not betray the trust of the people or his conscience in service delivery in his second term in office.
Oyetola then urged members of the association to support his re-election, adding that he will continue to provide the enabling environment for their businesses to thrive.
