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Osun: Seven Years Of Drift, Owanbe and Pain (II)

Feb 10th, 2010 | By admin | Category: EDITORIAL

Governor OyinlolaIn the first part of our editorial, we had already examined what alas, is the tip of the iceberg of administrative ineptitude in Osun State . We had perfunctorily observed, analysed and dissected managerial lapses of a type which can hardly be comprehensible in modern society, in this millennium.

Our analysis continues with the current manouvre by the Oyinlola administration on how to totally circumvent the ethos of modern governance.. Presently, Oyinlola has changed his toga into that of sole administrator. The militician in Oyinlola barring his fangs has thrown down the ill-fitting toga of ‘governor’ and exchanged it with imperial robes. The dissolution of the state exco is just another manifestation of a bizarre circus led by a man who does not know his right from his left.

Ordinarily, the dissolution of the tragic-comedy exco should be applauded. They were, collectively and individually of no use to anyone, anyway. The motley crowd of professional political jobbers, hustlers and opportunists were ill-suited to carry out a positive transformation anyway. The verdict of the people to the dissolution of the non-performing exco is unambiguous – ‘Good riddance to bad rubbish!’ In his ineptitude, Oyinlola simply could not put together sensible administrative mechanism. Perhaps, this is not, to plead in mitigation his fault.

The essence of a well-put together programme of transformation makes the assemblage of a performance-driven cabinet imperative. It is an obvious contradiction-in-terms to employ a driver when there is no vehicle for him to pilot. Governments which come into office with programmes of action to transform the society need a performance-driven cabinet to execute their programmes. Whereas in Oyinlola’s Osun State , there is no programme, what is the point? It is precisely because of this void that Osun State under Oyinlola has become the laggard amongst other states.

An indolent, Owambe focused Oyinlola can hardly assemble a sensible cabinet. Like, of course, moves with like. You cannot put pearls on swine. Oyinlola sees governance as one big holiday. He defines administration as loafing around the golf course and continuous epicurean activities. It will be odd from his perspective to pay attention to the details of governance. For this reason, his assembled state exco, mirrors him exactly.

Decades after, a grateful Yoruba nation still remembers the valiancy of the cabinet put together by the avatar, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Sun crowned administrators, driven by a well articulated programme, they built structures and processes which have outlived them. Let us never forget the administrative ingenuity which delivered the Liberty Stadium, the Ikeja and Bodija housing and industrial estates, the University of Ife , farm settlements amongst many others. A team led by a real leader of men delivered! History will always judge them favourably.

If today we remember the S.O. Awokoyas, C.D. Akrans, Jonathan Odebiyis, Rotimi Williams, D.S. Adegbenros et al, it is because they did something positive. In what way will anybody remember the Fatai Akinbades, Peter Babalolas, Niyi Owolades, Bayo Faforijis etc? They came in without a compass, led by a monumentally lazy man and not surprisingly achieved absolutely nothing. If Oyinlola thinks he can get kudos for dissolving the pathetic exco he put together, he is mistaken.

Oyinlola and his motley assemblage have long since abandoned any pretence to governance. Cavorting all day on the golf course and all night in Owanbe parties, it is difficult to imagine Oyinlola really running a government. This is in stark contest to some of his contemporaries who have set a better example. Across party lines, they have shown that out of the dark and evil forest, some nuggets of gold can still be found. Let us salute the courage of the indomitable Bola Tinubu who fought so well and achieved so much against formidable odds. Let us give a pass mark to his successor, Raji Fashola. We must acknowledge the astuteness of Donald Duke in Cross River and of Akpabio in neighbouring Akwa Ibom. Commendations are not out of order for Shekarau in Kano State .

Oyinlola cannot be mentioned in the same breath without insulting the considerable achievements of these performers. Unlike Oyinlola, they actually worked. They had programmes to execute and did so faithfully. Their achievements will stand the test of time. Unlike Oyinlola, they know that there is more to governance than easy living and frolicking on the golf course and in Owanbe parties. God knows that the man has made Osun State the laughing stock of those who believe in sensible governance.

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  1. Babarabb April 8th, 2010 7:37 am :

    The indolent never knows that whatever the size of a booty, it will be exhausted one day. Egungun festival will be over one day and the siblings of the priest will need to buy things that were taken for granted. The clock is tickling and time will soon be up.

  2. omolebi April 10th, 2010 2:13 pm :

    This man does not reckon with posterity,he believes in now!now! A kind of indomie sydrome! He must have it now or never!But ,he fails to realize that only in labour lies dignity!

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