Yoruba socio-cultural group, Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups (COSEG) has described the former Governor of Osun State and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as God sent politician that is consistently providing quality service to the people.
This commendation was given in a press release issued on Monday in Lagos signed by Ifedayo Ogunlana and Dele DARA molasses, Chairman and Publicity Secretary of the group respectively, while felicitating with Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola as he clocks 63 years of age.
According to the group, “we on behalf of COSEG join your family members nuclear and extended, your numerous friends
across all regions of Nigeria, party faithfuls, various Oranmiyan groups and other socio-cultural groups to felicitate with you as you clock 63 on Earth”.
COSEG, while acknowledging Ogbeni’s roles in ensuring peace and protecting Nigerians from evils as he continues as Minister of Interior, also commended his special roles in President Buhari’s Special Task Force on Covid-19.
The group also recalled his fantastic role in promoting Yoruba culture and ensuring peace in southwest of Nigeria during his reign as the Osun State Governor.
Continuing, the group said, “as you continue to play a solid role in ensuring Nigerians move around without molestation or attack from armed bandits, robbers and we also acknowledge your wonderful role you still play as you join your other STF on Covid-19 council members as established by President Buhari shows the trust and belief the President has in you to bring succor to Nigerians at this time in the history of the world at large and Nigeria in particular. We pray that Almighty continue to give you more intellect to continously paddle this huge responsibilities bestowed on you which you have shown you are more than capable to navigate.
“We have always shown our appreciation for the unmatchable roles played by you in promoting our tradition and culture despite your enormous believe in your faith and religion while you were the Governor of Osun State, we think this must also be mentioned: that you were the only governor in the southwest states of Nigeria who has promoted our tradition and culture to the utmost appreciation of the Yoruba. This is a special focus for tomorrow and as such we cannot forget you as this history cannot be erased”.
The group however enjoined governors of the south west to take a cue from the roles played by Aregbesola while in office.
“We wish other southwest Governors of today learn from this because our tradition and culture is our pride. The OMOLUABi ethos you reinvigorated and promoted are still models and modules operandi of today astute Yoruba man”.
The group having acknowledged various numerous roles played by Ogbeni, thanked President Buhari, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the people of the south west Nigeria for bringing this great man to the forefront of service to the nation.
