Osun election: Farmers, butchers endorse Gov Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo
As the governorship election in Osun State is set to hold this weekend, farmers under the aegis of All Farmers of Nigeria, AFAN, endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election, describing him as farmer-friendly.
The group, in a statement issued by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, appreciated the governor for his pro-farmers policies, which include the purchase of new tractors, completion of the farmers’ secretariat, distribution of farmers’ inputs and distribution of thousands of cocoa, cashew and palm oil seedlings.
Speaking through their representative, Moshood Adepoju, the group said farmers in Osun had never had it so good, accusing the state APC of arresting their leaders to force the association to work against Governor Ademola Adeleke.
“We endorse Mr Governor for re-election because he did well for Osun farmers. We were neglected for years under APC. Governor Adeleke came and changed our fortunes for the better.
“We were arrested, but we insisted on standing by Mr Governor. Farmers will come out and vote massively for the governor’s second term. We compare the records of previous governors. The Accord candidate is our man within the farmers’ movement”, the AFAN chairman noted.
Also, the State Chairman of the Butchers Association, Amoo Afeez, said his members have resolved to back the governor for a second term because of his achievements across all sectors of society.
Speaking in Yoruba language, Afeez said the governor has positively transformed Osun State, adding that “Osun people will show appreciation by re-electing our governor”
Earlier, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru, briefed the governor on the event, which he said was requested by the various associations to show their appreciation for the good job being done by the governor.
The farmers later moved a motion for the endorsement of the governor for a second term, a motion which was unanimously approved by elated farmers in attendance.
Responding to the endorsement, Governor Adeleke commended the show of love for him and his administration and promised to deliver more once re-elected.
“I am happy that our deliveries in the agriculture sector are recognised by our dear farmers. This will encourage me to do more. We will get more machinery and farm inputs as well as processing factories in our second term”, the governor stated.
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