Gov Adeleke, (left) and Dr Wale Babalakin


A frontline businessman and lawyer,  Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN on Sunday promised to support the Osun State Government in its drive to take the State out of the woods.


Babalakin, the Chief Executive of Bi-Courtney Limited gave this pledge while hosting the Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke  in his country home, Gbongan, Ayedaade Local Government area.


The Governor who was in Gbongan for the burial celebration of late Pa Gabriel Adegoke Ajayi used the opportunity to appreciate the elder statesman for his numerous contributions to national development and appealed for his support for the developmental strides of his administration as no government can develop the society alone without support from societal stakeholders.


Gov Adeleke briefed the frontline entrepreneur on his triple-focussed agenda of soft, hard and stomach infrastructure and the successes recorded.


The Governor narrated the underpinning principles of his leadership to include local content in procurement, contracting and workforce alongside financial transparency and open government.


“We call on the Osun elite to join me in this task of rebuilding the state economy first through Infrastructural upgrade, agro-industrial development and restoration of workers’ dignity. We are open to ideas to complement our resolute determination to take Osun to greater heights”, the Governor told a circle of top leaders including the Gbongan monarch, the revered Olufi, Oba Adetoyese Babayemi.


In his remarks, Dr. Babalakin who conducted the Governor round his 6000 seater capacity conference hall with meeting halls expressed delight at the quality of good governance being delivered by the Asiwaju of Edeland.


 Babalakin pledged to deploy his wealth of experience and resources to support the government as it continues to steer the ship of the State to greater heights.


"I want to use this opportunity to thank Your Excellency, Governor Adeleke for leaving no stone unturned as you vigorously pursue your infrastructural development agenda", he  said.


The Olufi of Gbongan in his remarks said that Gbongan people are indebted to the Governor for his immediate infrastructural intervention which he said reconnected the town and boosted local commerce.


According to the royal father, “Our people are watching and they see the Governor performing, satisfying their needs. So 2026 is for the Governor by God and men


“My people are happy and pleased with Mr Governor. He is reaching out to all local governments with projects and programmes. He is a true democrat”, the royal father affirmed.


The State Governor was accompanied by the House Speaker,  Hon Prince Adewale Egbedun, the publisher of Ovation, Otunba Dele Momodu who is the Akinrogun of Gbongan Land and other top officials of the State.