Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, the Governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke has called on the state workers, their relatives and friends to turn out massively for the election and defend their votes to ensure continuity in the state, reports thegazellenews.com.
Adeleke, in a pre-election message to workers, commended the leadership of organised labour and workers for their support for his administration, just as he also also described the relationship between his administration and Osun workers as mutually beneficial.
“The time for action has come. As formal workers at state establishments, I task you to mobilise informal workers, artisans and professional bodies,” Adeleke said, just as he also urged workers and other residents to remain firm in defending their constitutional rights, adding that the election provided an opportunity to sustain the achievements of his administration.
“We must remain strong in defence of our constitutional rights to vote and be voted for,” he said.
The Governor, who further appealed to the electorate to protect what he described as the gains recorded by his administration over the past three and a half years, said “We must defend the gains of the last three and half years plus. Ours is a workers-friendly government which has delivered across board to labour and Osun people. We cannot and must not allow a return to dark days.”
