REASONS WHY THE PEOPLE OF OSUN SHOULD VOTE FOR OGBENI AREGBESOLA AGAIN Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola popularly called “Omo Iya Ologi, is an embodiment of the principles, attributes and virtues laid down in the Holy Books through the mouth of the Prophets of God. This is why Aregbesola is an “uncommon leader”. Who is a leader? What are the qualities of a leader and how has Ogbeni exhibited these leadership virtues and qualities. A leader leads by spirit and inspiration of God and not by sight or dictation. To be led by the spirit and inspiration of God you must believe in God and have relationship with God. Ogbeni believes so much in Almighty God and always attributed his success to the hand of God. The Bible in II Chronicles 20:20 and Quran 65:2-3 says when you believe in your God, He will establish you and bring blessing upon you. Shortly after Ogbeni became Governor he convened a meeting of spiritual leaders (Christians and Muslim) in Osun State, in one of the meetings, while he was giving his address they were clapping for him but he stopped them and said “Don’t clap for me, rather clap for Almighty God, because if a small David like me could defeat a goliath like Oyinlola, it is nothing but the hand of God and I will stop at nothing in promoting that God”. A leader should be a source of encouragement and inspiration to his people. the Bible in Galatian 6:2 and Quran in 28:77 and 2:25 says we should do good to our neighbours or people by bearing their burdens. Ogbeni love putting smile in the face of the people. When he was commissioner in Lagos, he could go to any length to assist the poor, the physically challenged and the unemployed youth. As the leader of a youth coalition then “Nigerian youth for Drug free”, I have records of numbers of youth that he went all his way to secure employment for. The most amazing is that he did not stop at ministries, he gave many youths letters to Banks, companies and private firms. Little wonder when he became Governor he established many outfits to create employment opportunities to ease the burden of unemployment in Osun State. A leader should be an epitome of humility. Ogbeni lifestyle exhibits humility in totality. You can never see pride in him. The Bible in 1 Peter 5:6 and Quran 31:17-18 says that we should humble ourselves under his mighty hand and not be a braggart boaster. Ogbeni respects the old and the young. He is a true Yoruba man when it comes to respect for Elders. By virtue of his humility, he is able to adapt himself to every class of people, the low, the average and the underprivileged. A true leader must seek the face of God in prayer for himself and his people. It is an established fact that Ogbeni is a prayer warrior. The Bible in Thessalonians 5:17/Luke 18:1 and Quran 25:17/2:186 says that we should always pray and that God will only have interest in our prayer. Ogbeni will never miss his prayer time. Many at times he will break important meeting to go and pray. It is on record that he fast at least 4 times every week. His present stature is not because of sickness or malnutrition but the evidence of a man who is sold to fasting. A leader should lead by example and not by precept. See the lifestyle of Prophet Mohammed and Jesus Christ in the Bible in Mathew 4:19-20 and Quran 33:21 Ogbeni will never asked his people to follow a path and then stay behind. In the struggle for his mandate, he was always at the forefront even in the face of gun. In all the walk through embarked upon in Osun, he was always in the front. When he created O’YES, he put his son among them even when he has the opportunity to put his son in a far better position. A leader should be disciplined and have integrity. The Bible in Philippian 4:8 and Quran 23:1-8 talks about disciplining the members of our body and live a modest virtuous and praiseworthy life style. The crux of Nigeria problems today is because most leaders have no integrity and are not discipline. But Ogbeni is very discipline and has earned integrity. He does not take to womanising, smoking, drinking or unruly tout like behaviour. A leader should be trustworthy. A Governor is the custodian of the wealth and money of the state. Any leader who is extravagant or flamboyant cannot manage the wealth of the state judiciously. It’s only a man with simplicity and contentment that can be entrusted with the wealth of the state. The Bible in Philippian 4:12 and Quran 23:63-67 enjoined us to live a life of contentment, modesty and not flamboyancy or extravagancy. You can entrust the wealth of Osun into Ogbeni hand and you will be sure that he will not abuse it. If you meet Ogbeni walking on the road without entourage, you can’t take him to be a councillor talk not of a Governor. You can see his simplicity and modesty in the nature of cloths, shoes, wrist watch etc that he wears. We used to make jest of him when he was commissioner because he used to wear low quality and cheap wristwatch. At a point he started turning the face of his wristwatch backward so that we will not see the face. He does not believe in buying expensive things or acquiring wealth. As a two terms commissioner for works in Lagos, while in service, apart from the official residence in GRA Ikeja, he built only one house in Akowonjo the suburb of Lagos. When he left government office and needed a private office to do private business he has to hire an apartment at Omole Bus-Stop, Ojodu, Lagos. Osun money is secure in his hand. A leader should have answers to the problems, yearnings and aspirations of his people. Reading through the Bible and Quran with particular reference to Prophet Mohammed and Jesus Christ, they came to solve numerous problems and proferred solutions to the yearnings and aspiration of the people. when Ogbeni came into governance he know that his people needed good roads, food on their table, employment for the youths, security for their lives and property, standard quality education, improvement in moral standard of the youths. Within 3½ years he has solved greater percentage of these problems, yearnings and aspirations by injecting some programmes into the system. In the education sector the first thing he did was re-introduction of those old songs that will inspire moral values in the life of the pupils and prepare them as future leaders e.g. Ise logun Ise, Bata re a ro kokoka etc. This was followed by the Opon Imo and others. Other programmes includes O’ this, O’ that. Today, we have good road, employment for the unemployed youths, production of more food through improved Agricultural schemes, security on the road and at home, rural development, hope for the poor and underprivileged. A leader should be tolerant and devoid of vengeance Ogbeni doesn’t believe in vengeance. The Bible in Psalm 94:1 and Quran 178-179 admonished that we should not avenge the evil deeds done against us by our adversaries and enemies. Ogbeni was tortured and threatened to point of death by the then government in power. But when he became the governor of the state of Osun he refused to persecute them even when some of his associates and followers wanted him to revenge. He always says “Vengeance belong to God”. A leader must live his people and make sacrifice for them. Ogbeni is a leader that is ready to spend and be spent for his people. The Bible in John 15:12 and Quran in 4:135 says that we should love one another as God loves us and that the greatest love is that a man lays down his life for his people. out of love and concern for the people of Osun, Ogbeni risked his life in the hand of the then government of PDP, so that he could bring the true dividend of democracy to his people. He nearly lost his life. Today, there is evidence of true dividend of democracy in Osun State despite that Osun State is one of the least viable states in Nigeria. A leader must be an Agent of transformation and must have a focus destination where he is taking his people. He must not leave his people worst or poorer than he met them but must take them from their present condition to a better condition. Ogbeni has achieved this leadership role through the opening and construction of new roads and his numerous programs on Health, Education, Electrification/Development of rural areas; improved production of food through government assistance to farmers, creating employment opportunities for the youths, housing scheme and establishment of O’ Yes,. A leader must value his people and the mandate given to him. Ogbeni started from the scratch he struggled through thick and thin to get to the top and the position where he is now. He was not born with silver spoon. No man values what he never suffered for. He suffered to get there and that is why he placed a lot of value on the mandate you gave him and the welfare of the people of Osun State. Comparing Ogbeni with his predecessors it is crystal clear that his government has delivered to the good people of Osun State the dividends of democracy more than any previous government in Osun State. In drawing the cottons together: Considering the qualities, life style, background and performance of Ogbeni Aregbesola, he is the best alternative compare to candidates of other parties. You have done it before, you can do it again INDISPUTABLY. RESEARCHED AND COMPILED BY HON. MONDAY KOTIN (oya e so kansi, ayoo!!!)
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 23:20:34 +0000
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