- Adeleke asked new Commissioners to work as a team with a common goal
- Adeleke tells Commissioners he will not compromise transparency and accountability
Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday swore in new commissioners and permanent secretaries in the state, with a charge that they should work as a team with a common goal to make a difference in the lives of people in the state.
Speaking at the ceremony held at the state secretariat in Abere, the governor further reiterated that, “there won’t be any room for solo actors in our cabinet. Our team of commissioners are therefore a product of stakeholders’ choices. It is important to affirm that my preoccupation throughout the process was a merit-based pathway.
“This passion of mine for putting together qualified hands was reflected in the template the party applied throughout. Now that the team is assembled, let me share a brief about my vision for the state.
“I seek a very responsive government that listens and satisfies the wishes of the people. So your goal must be real service to the people. I value honesty and integrity in public service. You must be above board. Corrupt conduct will be heavily sanctioned.
“I love thinking out of the box in governance. As political heads of your ministries, be very innovative. Generate and implement new ideas.
“In times of national economic emergency, I love achieving much with little resources. Be prudent and adopt measures that reduce the cost of projects and services.
“As we all know, I am a team player. There won’t be any room for solo actors in our cabinet. You must work as a team with a common goal to make a difference in the lives of our people.
“Above all, my leadership is about due process and the rule of law. You must not cut corners. I will not compromise transparency and accountability.
“As you are coming on board, the task before us is enormous. We have a duty to turn our adversity into assets. We must re-engineer our economy, generate wealth, engage our youth, deepen our economic base, embrace the digital economy and implement our climate action agenda.
“We are the innovators to overcome our state’s deficit across sectors. I know you are full of new options for the greater Osun agenda. I believe your heads and hands are full of solutions to the governance problems of our time. Bring them on.
“You will find in me a receptive and supportive head of administration. To harness our potential and capacities, an executive retreat is in the making for all top appointees and officials. At that event, an expanded five-point agenda of the administration will be a focus. We will leave the retreat better equipped to deliver on our mission and vision as a government.
“Also, in due course, you will be adequately briefed on public service rules as well as your working relationship with bureaucrats who are accounting officers of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). I will insist on harmonious partnership with the civil service by political appointees. We are partners in progress.
“You will also be availed of details of your duties and responsibilities within the governmental structures. The people of sun have high expectations from this administration. We have not and will not disappoint them.
“My team will redouble its efforts to deliver on our election promises. We will sustain our high-performing rating.
“If we can deliver so much with a Governor-in-Council, our team will be superlative as a State Executive Council.
“It is, therefore, my singular honour and privilege to inaugurate this new set of highly qualified commissioners and permanent secretaries,” he said.
The new commissioners and their portfolios are: Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Hon. Morufu Dele Ayanfe; Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology, Mr Moshood Olagunju; Ministry of Youth Affairs, Mrs Adenike Folasade Adeleke, Ministry of Federal Affairs, Barr Dosu Babatunde, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Alfred Sesan Oyedele, Ministry of Transport, Rev Bunmi Jenyo, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Hon George Alabi, Ministry of Land and Physical Planning
Also, Mr Sola Ogungbile, Ministry of Finance, Prof. Morufu Ademola Adeleke, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Barr Wole Jimi-Bada, Ministry of Justice, Hon. Dipo Eluwole, Ministry of Education, Mr. Gbola Faseru, Ministry of Agriculture, Barr Sola Akintola, Ministry of Health, Hon. Mayowa Adejorin, Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, Barr Kolapo Alimi, Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment, Alhaji Aderibigbe Rasheed, Ministry of Home Affairs, Hon Ayobola Awolowo, Ministry of Women Affairs and Children Welfare, Mr Ojo Abiodun Bankole, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa, Ministry of Rural Development and Community Affairs.
Others are, Hon. Sunday Oroniyi, Ministry of Water Resources, Hon. Biyi Odunlade, Ministry of Political Affairs and Inter-Government Affiliation, Mr Soji Adeigbe, Commissioner for Government House Protocol, Hon Festus Adeyemo, Commissioner for Energy, Ministry of Works, Governor Ademola Adeleke, Deputy Governor, Ministry of Sports and Special Needs, Prince Kola Adewusi.