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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has revealed that Imole Youth Corps, a youth empowerment scheme of his administration will soon be unveiled.
The Governor who spoke on Tuesday at the Stakeholders meeting of the Osun state chapter of People's Democratic Party (PDP), at the Government House in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital.
Governor Adeleke also revealed that the EndBadGovernance nationwide protest which started few days ago has ended in Osun after a government delegation met and addressed the protesters, promising that the demands will be submitted to the President.
"I assure you, your government is working to deliver on out electoral promises. More good things are coming. Your government is doing a lot to bring relief to our people.
"We Just paid bursary to students; We have disbursed almost 4billion naira to cooperative bodies in Osun; We are building several roads and bridges; We Just paid almost 2billion for half salary and cooperative deductions; We are renovating health centre and educational facilities; We will soon announce the take off of Imole Youth Corps; New teachers will soon be announced", the Governor noted.
Speaking earlier on the affairs of the ruling party, Governor Adeleke appealed to party members to remain united and never allow our issues to degenerate adding that the PDP must remain one united family.
"My only appeal to us is that we must remain united. We should never allow our issues to degenerate. We must remain one united family.
"We all know that this local government election is key for our 2026 governorship election. We must not allow personal interest to supercede the general interest of the party.
"I task us to remember that we have a wounded opposition that is desperately seeking to destroy the state. We should not give them ammunition to use against us.
"We must ensure party discipline. We must abide by decisions of the party leadership. That is the way to strengthen the party and enhances our chance to win elections", the Governor added.
Addressing party members earlier on the forthcoming local government elections, Chairman of the party, Hon Sunday Bisi noted that there will be no imposition of candidates adding the party will only release guidelines for each local government to go and elect candidates of their choice.
"Let me take this opportunity to tell you all that there will be no imposition of candidates. We have issued guidelines for each local government to go and decide who their candidates will be.
"I can assure you that our resolve as a party is to give a level playing ground to every member of the party who is interested in being either Chairman or Councillor.
"Let me however advise you all that issues of our party should not be taken to your social media pages and henceforth we will begin to monitor and may sanction any party member who f
ails to comply", he noted.
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