Senator Ademola Adeleke who is the governorship flag bearer candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has made an interesting and shocking revelation that if he is elected the Governor of Osun state in 2022, he would gift the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, a private jet to ease his travelling locally and internationally.
The renowned Senator Adeleke, who famous for his dancing skills also doubles as the Uncle of superstar singer, Davido, said he plans giving the Ooni a preferential treatment by gifting him a private jet to move around the country.
According to the spokesperson of Ooni, Moses Olafare who issued this in a statement has revealed that Senator Adeleke made the promise when he paid a courtesy visit to the monarch at his palace in Ile-Ife.
He quoted , Senator Adeleke said: “I have always cherished the great throne of Oduduwa here in Ife and the personality of the Ooni, I will never disrespect it and I will not allow anyone to hold it in contempt.
“By God’s grace, I shall make provision for a Private Jet to make all Ooni’s local in international trips easier. I am not making a mouth, it is what I will do.
“With the plan to erect the Osun airport, Baba (The Ooni) would be picked from the palace with a helicopter to the nearest airport to board an aeroplane to anywhere seamlessly.
“I am moved to tears when I see the poor state of our roads and others, this would be changed next year.
“The cause of this decay is because the current government has destroyed the local government system, making the supposed closest tier of government very far from the people”