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The Spirit That Moves Osun State Forward THE INNER MIND: The Spirit That Moves Osun State Forward By His Excellency, Chief Bisi Akande Governor, Osun State THE INNER MIND: The Spirit That Moves Osun State Forward First Published in 2003 © Osun State Government All rights reserved This publication may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronics, mechanical photo copying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Osun State Government of Nigeria. ISBN No 978- 36015- 0 - 7 Typesetting by the Governor’s Situation Office, Osogbo. Printed by Design Level Printers, Ibadan. II TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword vii 1. Inaugural Speech, May 29, 1999 1 2. Maiden Address to Osun State House of Assembly, June 14, 1999 7 3. Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Speech presented to Osun State House of Assembly, December 23, 1999 17 4. Address at Signing into Law of Year 2000 Approved Budget of Osun State, March 27, 2000 36 5. Address to Osun State House of Assembly to Mark the First Year Anniversary of Democratic Governance in Nigeria, June 5, 2001 39 6. Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Speech at the Osun State House of Assembly, January 7, 2001 51 7. Speech at Signing into Law of Fiscal Year 2001 Approved Budget Of Osun State, May 23,2001 75 8. Address to Osun State House of Assembly at the Opening of a New Legislative Year, July 9, 2001 78 9. Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Speech presented to Osun State House of Assembly, December 3, 2001 83 10. Address at signing into Law the Year 2002 Budget of Osun State, May 10, 2002 100 11. Speech at the Opening of the Fourth Session of Osun State House Of Assembly, June 3, 2002 104 12. Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Speech presented to Osun State House Of Assembly, December 31, 2002 111 iii 13. Speech Delivered to the Forum of Osun Indigenes in Kwara State, February 8, 2003 127 14. Valedictory Speech at Osun State House of Assembly on Monday 26th May, 2003. 142 14. Epilogue: Focus and Targets of Development in Osun State 154 iv FOREWORD THE INNER MIND: The Spirit That Moves Osun State Forward As could best be gleaned from his collection of speeches, the Inner Mind of Chief Bisi Akande, the 3rd Republic Governor of the State, • is profoundly genuine in his concerns • is very patriotic in his intentions • is messianic in his philosophy (there is a deeper sense of mission, that he is beholden to the electorate and that he owes himself to earn a place in the minds of the population that he is serving in the manner that his political godfather and mentor - Chief Obafemi Awolowo did) • is bold and courageous • is blunt and Poignant in self-expression • is a shrewd and astute manager: He scored highly in stabilizing the state's economy, and its social landscape. Genuine interest: It is very difficult to impute this against our elected and appointed politicians today-whether new, old or crossbreed, what is easily discernible in the lifestyle, conduct and pronouncements are selfish self-interest or "self aggrandizement" as the author will normally put it and shameful greed. In this collection of speeches, Chief Akande reveals a genuine interest in improving the quality of life of the people who elected him into office. Almost contrary to what obtains in the political class today Chief Akande portrays an abiding desire, a deep- seated commitment to affecting the lives of his people in all his discourse with them. Right from his inaugural address through to the last of the speeches recorded in this book, you will be touched by a spirit of commitment and genuine fellowship with the mass of the people. Patriotic You know a patriot by the side he takes in all matters. When men gather and discuss issues that have delicate tendencies to divide, most men will take the easy option, the selfish option or the less painful position. They tend to want v to get along willy-nilly. If these men are politicians, the propensity to bend the truth is twice stronger. Taking the less costly option is almost a foregone conclusion. Toeing the line of least resistance or danger holds special allure. For at all times the politician must be seen as a sweet angel that bears good tidings and never anything that will challenge the electorate to swallow bitter pills necessary for the cure of diagnosed malaise. Not with Chief Akande who took all the hard and apparently unpalatable decisions in his first term. His war with the labour soon after assumption of office and the firm decision he took about retrenchment of un-required teachers are very bold, selfless and patriotic. The decision not to borrow -and-spend, but to carefully husband what is earned and meet the basic needs of the population, does not match the policy of his counterparts in some other states. It takes some patriotic zeal to make the improvement of the lives of his citizens the central focus of his government's policy as evident in its four cardinal programmes of: 1. Free and qualitative education for all at all levels; 2. Free medical services for all; 3. Maximum rural integrated development; 4. Full and gainful employment for all. Another proof of Chief Akande's patriotism is the loyalty professed very effusively in this collection of speeches. At every given opportunity he makes his stand clear. And his stand is always on the side of the people or what is best for them. We shall also see this coming through when we read the historical favour and philosophical dimensions of the spirit that moves Osun State. From the collection we also see his single-minded devotion to the people and their well-being. Messianic, Spiritual: The spiritual diminution to the man Akande simply governs the whole. No wonder this collection goes with its chosen title: THE INNER MIND: The Spirit That Moves Osun State Forward.. In his budget speech of December 31, 2002 to the Osun House of Assembly, he said: vi • "There are three important gifts from God Almighty. One is Life; the other two are grace and the Kingdom of God. The scripture tells us (in the Bible Genesis, Chapter 2, verse 7 and Koran Surah 32 verses 7 and 9) that man is ordinary dust to which God added spirit. Thereafter, through the Grace of God, man began his journey of life towards the kingdom of HEAVEN. At one time or the other, man gets to roundabouts of life from where he decides either to continue to the Kingdom of Heaven or to flounder into perdition. It is at those roundabouts where the Grace, otherwise know-r1 as kindness Of God, is needed most by man. If God gives him the grace he will pass the roundabouts and face the rest of the journey to the kingdom of Heaven. What does he need to pass by the roundabouts of life? These are selflessness, love and charity towards his fellow men". From such convictions so eloquently stated in the book you are about to read, you will not fail to come to the conclusion that Chief Akande is given to deep thoughts and is directed by a profound sense of mission having properly placed himself, his generation, and the dispensation in which he operates in accurate perspectives. There was a hint of his keen attention to history in his inaugural speech, but for a lengthier synopsis, read the speech on poverty reduction delivered to Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. You must have a good sense of history to know who you are, who your people are, how they arrived at their present destination and what they need to do to forge ahead towards their collective destiny. Through and through Chief Akande shows a good grasp of the history of his people and the Nigerian Project. Having placed everything in its right perspectives, he is able to analyse the factors underlying and influencing the relationships between the geopolitical entities in the nation, on the one hand, and the dynamic interplay between the professional, political, military, traditional and rural cadres in the society. vii This analysis unveils the motives and intentions of the groups and their demands. It, at the same time, provides a good platform for articulating what policies, programmes and project choices are in the best interest of the differing groups and the ultimate best interest of the larger whole. If Chief Akande could muster devotees or disciples in sufficient numbers who have the appropriate favour and zeal, there is no telling how far the administration would go in laying a truly irreversible trend in orderliness and sustainable growth and development for Osun State. That he is forging ahead with his crusade of uprightness (which is usually a lonely road), we must give him kudos and commend his ways to others to emulate. Bold And Courageous It takes courage to forge ahead. In the face of what he inherited (we shall deal with those in better details soon) and the gargantuan opposition that rose up against his administration in its infancy, you could not but salute Chief Akande's boldness, persistence and perseverance. Every messiah comes to deliver his subjects from a defined predator/s. For Chief Akande, they were legion. Having traced the myriad of woes brought upon the young state at birth by the activities of self-seeking persons and the various administratio·r1s that had earlier ruled the state, he reviewed the period of the inception of his administration thus: "It was at that point in the life of our dear State that this administration came into office.
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