Osun election: Farmers, butchers back Adeleke for second term

Farmers in Osun State, under the umbrella of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), have endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election in the forthcoming governorship election.

The group described Adeleke as a farmer-friendly governor, citing his administration’s various initiatives aimed at supporting farmers and improving agricultural activities across the state.

In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, AFAN commended Adeleke for policies it said had positively impacted farmers.

The association highlighted the purchase of new tractors, completion of the farmers’ secretariat, distribution of agricultural inputs, as well as the provision of thousands of cocoa, cashew and palm oil seedlings.

The farmers said the initiatives demonstrated the governor’s commitment to the development of agriculture and the welfare of farmers in the state.

Speaking through their representative, Moshood Adepoju, the group said farmers in Osun had never had it so good, accusing the state APC of arresting their leaders to force the association to work against Governor Ademola Adeleke.

“We endorse Mr Governor for re-election because he did well for Osun farmers. We were neglected for years under APC. Governor Adeleke came and changed our fortunes for the better.

“We were arrested, but we insisted on standing by Mr Governor. Farmers will come out and vote massively for the governor’s second term. We compare the records of previous governors. The Accord candidate is our man within the farmers’ movement”, the AFAN chairman noted.

Also, the State Chairman of the Butchers Association, Amoo Afeez, said his members have resolved to back the governor for a second term because of his achievements across all sectors of society.

Speaking in Yoruba language, Afeez said the governor has positively transformed Osun State, adding that “Osun people will show appreciation by re-electing our governor”

Earlier, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru, briefed the governor on the event, which he said was requested by the various associations to show their appreciation for the good job being done by the governor.

The farmers later moved a motion for the endorsement of the governor for a second term, a motion which was unanimously approved by elated farmers in attendance.

Responding to the endorsement, Governor Adeleke commended the show of love for him and his administration and promised to deliver more once re-elected.

“I am happy that our deliveries in the agriculture sector are recognised by our dear farmers. This will encourage me to do more. We will get more machinery and farm inputs as well as processing factories in our second term”, the governor stated.

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