Oriontimes Newsroom August 22, 2026
The Chairman of the Odo-Otin Parapo Initiative, Comrade Saheed Adeyeye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize developmental projects in Osun State, describing the moment as an opportunity for the President to leave a lasting impact on his home state.
In a statement issued on behalf of the group, Adeyeye said the appeal should not be misconstrued as criticism of the President but rather as a sincere call for greater federal attention to Osun State before valuable opportunities for development are lost.
According to him, Osun people deserve to feel the direct impact of the Federal Government's developmental agenda, particularly given the state's historical and political connection to President Tinubu.
"We have no cause to criticize Mr. President. However, Osun is his home state, and this is the time for development-focused interventions that will positively affect the lives of our people," Adeyeye stated.
He further disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke has consistently demonstrated support for President Tinubu and his administration, stressing that such political goodwill should be complemented with visible federal projects across the state.
"To be candid, the Governor of Osun State is wholeheartedly rooting for Mr. President. But if support continues to be mobilized while critical developmental needs remain unattended to, it may become increasingly difficult to sustain public confidence," he said.
The Odo-Otin Parapo Initiative maintained that while the Federal Government has rolled out various initiatives nationwide, many residents of Osun State are yet to feel a significant impact of such efforts.
Adeyeye noted that the group remains hopeful that the President will seize the opportunity to address pressing infrastructural and socio-economic challenges confronting the state.
"With what is currently on the ground, we are not confident enough to point to the direct hand of Mr. President in the developmental strides of our state. We believe this can change with deliberate and visible interventions that will improve the welfare of our people," he added.
The group urged the Federal Government to strengthen its presence in Osun through strategic investments in infrastructure, employment generation, education, healthcare, and other critical sectors capable of accelerating the state's growth and development.
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