Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said an educated populace remains one of the major factors capable of guaranteeing good governance.
The governor stated this on Thursday in Ikirun, Osun State, during the inauguration of Minaret University, a faith-based institution established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and the investiture of the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdullah Abdur-Rahman.
Adeleke said Osun under his watch is building upon the legacy of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, which guaranteed an active citizenry that is ready and capable of resisting tyranny, impunity and lawlessness.
Adeleke, while lauding the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, the founder of the institution, said, “With MINARET and other upcoming private institutions, with existing old colleges and universities, Osun will continue to advance in scholarship and good governance. Our sons and daughters will continue to make the state proud locally and internationally. Never shall Osun retrogress; the clock of advancement will continue to tick in our favour.
“The mileage of the first republic was expanded by the late Bola Ige administration through its free education programme. That legacy was built upon in the new Osun state to guarantee an active citizenry that is ready and capable of resisting tyranny, impunity and lawlessness.
“An educated populace cannot be deceived; they know the truth of governance. They are not affected by fake news; they have facts through their verified assessment. They appreciate good leaders; they detest anti-people government heads. Daily, the educated population assess their leaders; they know the liars from those genuinely serving the state.”
In his address, the Chancellor of Minaret University, Barrister Azeez Alatoye, said the institution came up at a time when Nigeria grapples with profound social, economic, and moral challenges, adding that the university is positioned to respond to the challenges through quality teaching, relevant research, innovation, and community engagement.
Alatoye said the university commences academic activities with programmes in Data Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.
According to him, “Minaret University was conceived not merely as another centre of learning, but as a citadel of excellence, firmly anchored on knowledge, discipline, moral uprightness, and service to humanity, values for which the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at is globally known.
“At a time when our nation grapples with profound social, economic, and moral challenges, the
role of universities has never been more critical. Minaret University is strategically positioned to
respond to these challenges through quality teaching, relevant research, innovation, and
community engagement. We are committed to global best practices while remaining deeply responsive to national and local development priorities.”
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