Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged young people in Osun state to stay focused on their goals in life, noting that being determined ‘is the deciding factor when it comes to achieving one’s dream’.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Monday by the governor’s spokesman, Mr. Olawale Rasheed noted that he said this on Sunday while giving his speech during the convocation ceremony held by the Adeleke University, Ede, Osun state.
He also talked about how he weathered the storm to become the state governor .
The governor, who described education as a tool to propel people to become whatever they want to become in life, reminded the audience of how he went through challenges to get to where ‘he is today’.
Holding on July 16, a date that marked the first anniversary of his election victory, Governor Adeleke also disclosed the reasons that made him leave the shores of the country after he was robbed of election victory in 2018 , while claiming to have won the said election on the first ballot before a violent rerun.
‘Today marks a year since my election as the governor of Osun state.
Four years before then, in 2018, I was rigged out and our mandate was stolen. I was subjected to the worst personality attacks and assaults in the political history of Osun state.
After a manipulated judicial process, I went on a self-exile for two major reasons. Firstly, to escape the evil plot of enemies who were not satisfied with stealing the People’s mandate. Secondly, to complete my degree programmes especially as my educational qualifications dominated the 2018 campaigns.
At my age then, I successfully re-enrolled and completed my degree programme. I am proud of that achievement, and I thank my family and friends for their total support. I came back to recontest in 2022 as a brand new graduate. The rest is now history’ he said.
Governor Adeleke said the lesson from achieving his goal of becoming governor was that there should never be barrier in educational pursuit, noting that ‘What we need is commitment and passion to succeed’ reminding the graduating students that ‘It is that passion and hardwork that put these beautiful academic gowns on you today. So go out and conquer the wider world’.
‘Be a good ambassador of this university in all post-school activities. You are blessed already by these attainments. Sky is no longer your limit’ he added.
The governor congratulated the management and staff of the Adeleke university for keeping the flag flying, showering encomiums on the Chancellor of the university, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke for his ‘vision and dedication’, ditto ‘ my workaholic sister and mother, Chief (Mrs.) Yeye Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni’-Team@orientactualmags.com
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