BY ISIAKA KEHINDE (LAGSOBA ’82/87 SET)
In what served as fulfilling a pledge of “wherever I go, whatever I be, I will always uphold your name “part of our school anthem”, the name of Lagelu Grammar School kept resonating during the special interview of our set Chairman, Oloye Adelabu Adebayo Adekola on Petals FM 102.3 this evening (Sunday, 30th December, 2018). It was a so balmy, so interesting. It makes me to be proud of being a product of the school and indeed feel blessed to be associated with our set and our Chairman.
The bare your soul interview further exposed not only the intellectual worth of our chairman but accentuated his native intelligence. It showed him as somebody who holds the card wherever issues concerning governance system is on the front burner.
He reiterated that his desire for the opportunity to govern Oyo state is for the public interest. It deserves a special emphasis that he established all his points with pinpoint accuracy so convincing that none of it’s implications raised any doubt. This is a display of a rare divine gift of wisdom which the ignorant can not match nor comprehend. It’s so clear that true honour truly can not be attained through specious dignities. It is earned.
Our own Agbaakin Parakoyi spoke extensively on diverse issues and highlighted ones that underscores his seven thematic focus area vis a vis, Education, Health, Agric Security, Housing , Environment and Transportation. In the program, he dwelled more on the triad of how to boost the education system . He laid bare his plans for development of education at all levels, touching on personnel welfare, structural transformation and innovations of teaching methods and improved module. He also remarked on why we as a people need a shift from oil as the mainstay of our economy in Nigeria. He therefore pointed at agriculture and solid mineral as a way to diversify from monolithic oil sector . He said ,we would only survive the economic blustery weather if we adopt a zero-oil budget. On Health, he laid emphasis on preventive health which largely depends on improved Primary Health care.
The success of every human action depends on the will and power. The interview, without any gainsaying, proved that he combines both.
Oloye Adelabu Adebayo’s brilliant show tonight reminds me of Plato’s recipe for good governance. He said “civil government ought to be in the hands of wise men and that if it were left to the wicked, the common good will suffer”.
Oyo State electorates no doubt know what is good for them and will not settle for any second best.
To me personally, the highpoint of the no hold barred interview was the area of improving education standard in which Lagelu Grammar School came as a reference point recurringly in terms of physical structure improvement, teachers remuneration and introduction of modern teaching aid. The outcome of which has placed Lagelu Grammar School on a higher pedestal above others. Our chair really made us proud . He deserves our accolades.
A sage says whenever you overcome the earth, the stars will be all yours. Oloye Adelabu is emotionally and physically well prepared for the task ahead in all ramifications, I have no doubt, he will excel.
May the good Lord grant him a deserving victory at the poll.
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