I’ll Return Schools To Owners – Aregbesola

Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola has disclosed his administration’s resolve to return schools to the original owners immediately government has enough accommodation for its teeming pupils through its ‘O’ School programme. Aregbesola who made the disclosure at Osogbo during an interactive session with Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Osun State chapter, gave assurance that no fewer than 10,000 pupils would be accommodated by December courtesy the ongoing construction of new classrooms across the state. Aregbesola, who attributed his achievements to God, said what his administration has achieved within less than four years in office despite the paucity of funds was beyond human capacity. According to him, his commitment to the welfare of the citizens of the state informed his numerous programmes and projects targeted at the well being of the people, adding that every citizen had been impacted upon positively in o ne form or the other. On allegation of Islamization of Osun State, Aregbesola said his government was poised to ensure equal rights to all religions adding that Christians were more favoured in his appointments. He disclosed that out of 36 executive council members, 24 are Christians, while only eight of the 34 permanent secretaries he appointed are Muslims, saying that government was fair to all religions in its dealings. He insisted on ensuring equal recognition to all religion, saying this he has pursued without bias since he became the governor of the state. Welcoming the governor, the chairman of CAN, Osun chapter, Prophet Elisha Ogundiya, said the organization had invited some governorship candidate to tell the people about their manifestoes, saying there is the need for the candidates to showcase what they intend to do when elected into office.