REMARKS OF HE, GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE AT THE COMMISSIONING OF SENATOR ISIAKA ADETUNJI ADELEKE LEADERSHIP CENTRE AT THE ADELEKE UNIVERSITY




It is with mixed feelings of joy and remembrance that I attend this event as a special guest. The commissioning of the leadership center named after my late brother, the first executive governor of Osun state, is a landmark event. The significance is both for the Adeleke dynasty and the people of Osun state.

My late brother, former Senator and pioneer governor of our dear state, truly is a school of thought in political leadership. His style, ideas, and philosophy are unique and peculiar  in their own rights. He is a model never experienced in Osun state before his time. He is a leader deeply entrenched in people's hearts because of his classic, people centered governance approach.

As his man Friday when he was alive, my late brother was a leveler who detested discrimination in whatever forms. His artisan supporters are as important as his rich fans. When invited to local events, he wore the clothes selected for the event. To him, all men and women are created equal and differences based on class and riches are unacceptable.

If late Senator Adeleke upheld equality of man in private and public life, he demonstrated open inclusiveness as a political leader. In private and public decisions , the late Governor ensured all stakeholders have a say. He adopted the Athenian model of democracy where all residents added inputs in the governance process.

Another unique feature was his pro-people outlook. Decisions are taken from the viewpoints of the people. Throughout his reign as a Governor, the target for my late brother was the delivery of democratic dividends and good governance to the good people of Osun. He was completely soaked in his deep love for the citizenry as the primary goal of democracy.

Aside from all the above, Senator Adeleke was  a strong believer in building state infrastructure as a condition for state economic growth and development. He devoted the bulk of his time to creating critical institutions and agencies which were designed to jumpstart a strong state economy.

A key ingredient of a strong leader is  to inspire followers. Our late Excellency spreads optimism amidst governance challenges. His can-do spirit created a strong political followership. He mentored many new leaders who sustained the spirit of open governance and sustainable development.

Creating a leadership centre devoted to the first executive governor of Osun state is therefore a well deserved respect for a blessed memory of inspired leadership. It is also a legacy project for the present and future generations to learn and imbibe a culture of inclusive, consultative and open leadership.

I therefore commend the initiator of this initiative and a mentee of our late brother, Hon Bamidele Sallam. His consistent striving to sustain the legacy of Senator Isiaka Adeleke is deeply appreciated by the entire Adeleke dynasty and all lovers of our late leader and brother.

It is my expectation that the center will run programmes of various dimensions on political leadership. The nation today needs more leaders equipped with skills in open governance, consensus building, public spiritedness and selfless public service. The center under Adeleke University can serve as a veritable platform for imparting those skills.

It is on this note that I commission this center in memory of the first executive governor of Osun state, the former Asiwaju of Edeland, my dear brother, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.


HE, Senator Ademola Adeleke,
Asiwaju of Edeland,
Executive Governor of Osun State.

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