Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, launched the Imole SSCE Scholarship Award and charged Osun people to shun proceeds of crime being distributed by the opposition ahead of the August 15th election.
Speaking at the maiden edition of the scholarship programme held at the Osun State University, the governor said the initiative was designed to celebrate excellence and further move Osun State higher from its 7th position among the comity of states.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the event was to honour the achievements of the students, the teachers, the parents and the Ministry of Education.
“My people of Osun State, Osun is at an unusual time ahead of the August 15 election. Those who hijacked and diverted over N300 billion in Osun local government funds are desperate.
“I charge Osun people to reject Greek gifts, to shun proceeds of crime and use their votes to sustain continuity. Osun voters and residents have a sacred duty to reject illegality, political corruption and unconstitutional pressure to subvert democracy.
“Our votes must further elongate the delivery of democratic dividends as witnessed by our people from 2022 to date. Those who violate the law must be exposed through rejection at the polls. Those who trampled on the constitution to hijack the local governments must be electorally rejected.
“Osun must show herself as the pride of good governance, as a symbol of democracy. As we celebrate academic excellence, we must prove to the world that those who hate democracy and its rules have no space near Government House”, the governor was quoted as saying.
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