Aregbesola, Oyetola hail Osun Finance Commissioner

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola and the state governor-elect, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, have described the state Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, as a man of impeccable character.

They spoke in Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of the state as Oyebamiji was turbaned the Balogun Musulumi of Irewole, Isokan and Ayedade Federal Constituency by the League of Imams and Alfas in the three council areas.

According to Aregbesola, the commissioner deserved the honor because of his leadership quality and peaceful disposition to people.

He praised Oyebamiji for his contribution to Islam, staying he has always adhered to Islamic injunctions without a compromise.

The outgoing governor also said that Oyebamiji has displayed high sense of commitment to the growth and development of of the state and humanity in different capacities.

He further described the commissioner as a formidable, forthright, reliable and dependable political associate, who supported his administration with all sense of responsibility.

Expressing delight on the appointment and installation of  Oyebamiji, he said the position will give him an opportunity to do more and impact greatly on the lives of the people.

‎He said: “I have known Oyebamiji for over 20 years, I know him as a man of faith. He is God fearing, honest, loyal and he is a truthful person. We have been working together since our emergence and he had displayed extreme commitment towards the growth and development of our state. He has served in two different capacities and as such he is eminently qualified for this religious title being bestowed on him today.”

Also speaking at the event, the Osun State governor-elect, Mr. Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola, who congratulated the commissioner for the honor, described him as an enigmatic, resilient and reliable political associate.

Oyetola said: “Oyebamiji is a worthy person. He is an exemplary being, a man who works and relates to people with ‎extreme sense of loyalty, honesty, commitment and determination.”

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The guest lecturer and grand mufty for Irewole, Ayedaade and Isokan, Sheik Abdul-Raheed Maye, in his sermon admonished Muslims to live purposeful life that can earn them worthy recognition and reward in all they do.

Maye commended Oyebamiji for genuinely identified with Islam and Muslims and for supporting the core values of his faith.

He described Oyebamiji as a good ambassador of Osun and Nigeria, saying he has tremendously impacted on the lives of the people. ‎

‎In his response, Oyebamiji commended  the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola for re-positioning the Osun on the path of development despite financial challenges facing the  state.

Oyebamiji, who applauded League of Imams and Alfas, Irewole, Ayedaade and Isokan for consider him worthy, promised to live up to their expectations.

Dignitaries in attendance at the event  include the outgoing Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; his wife, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola, his deputy, Chief Mrs. Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori; Osun governor-elect, Mr. Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola; his wife, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola, the Osun Deputy Governor-elect, Mr. Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, the Minister for Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole.

Others include; Former Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Patricia Foluke Etteh; Chairman Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Prince Gboyega Famodun; Akire of Ikire, Oba Olatunde Falabi; Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Abdul-Rauf Olayiwola Adedeji; Federal Commissioner National Population Commission, Senator Mudasiru Hussain, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Abdul-Rasak Salinsile; Asiwaju Adinin of Ibadanland, Sheik Mitiulahi Onimolu; and members of the State and National Assemblies; members of the Osun State Executive Council.