"Oyetola's wife is economical and stewardship- minded"- Ogungbangbe says, on her birthday

By ISAAC OLUSESI

Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola, a former First Lady of Osun State has demonstrative proclivity for transparency and accountability as she consistently, in governance, ensured that the public resources were used efficiently on the well-being of citizens and the state.

Dr Thomas Olaleye Ogungbangbe gave the insight, on the anniversary of the birthday of the First Lady and wife of the former Osun Governor Gboyega Oyetola CON, now Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy,

The All Progressive Congress (APC) stawart from Osun East Senatorial District of the state, recalled that the erstwhile First Lady provided a humanizing influence and encouragement, and had her husband reduce stress, improve decision making and attend to the needs and perspectives of the governed, including, the less privileged citizens of the state.

"Her orderly charitable Ileri-Oluwa Development Initiative practically made good use of public resources, in a thrifty manner, prudently and improved life and living in the state.

"And that humanitarian work had significant implications for governance, politics and society. As the first lady of Osun, she carefully and always gave careful consideration and management of her influential position," Prince Ogungbangbe said, adding that Mrs Oyetola upscaled political engagement and democratic values, particularly in women and girls.

It's on the record that the _birthday girl_ as Osun First Lady never had any media criticism to have her personal reputation and government's image ridiculed. Neither did she get herself too involved in governance to accuse her of interference and unethical behaviour, nor had the line between her personal and public life blurred to create challenges for governance. She was just in her simplicity, a heartful mother of the state, and through now, she possesses a rich inner life, showing the depth of her character, principles and values that guides every of her decisions and actions.

The scion of the Ajagbusi Ekun Royal Dynasty of Iloko Ijesa in Oriade local government council area extended his best birthday wishes to the celebrator and prayed her into a continued good life.

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