Vanguard News
January 4, 2026
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described the Chairman, Osun State University Governing Council, Professor Wale Oladipo as “a rare gift to humanity”.
In a congratulatory message to mark Oladipo’s birthday, Governor Adeleke described the don, who is also the Chairman of Imole Movement, as an inspiration to New generations of politicians.
In the statement signed by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor recalled the tremendous successful professional and political life of the Ife born nuclear specialist, calling him “an accomplished, exceptional professional within the political space who is contributing holistically to the development of Osun state and Nigeria as a whole.
“We are proud of your leadership roles then and now. We appreciate you as you again lead the Imole family to the new big task ahead. Our administration has delivered on our promises to the people and residents of Osun state. What you and other Imole leaders listed in our five point agenda are delivered. Our administration has not disappointed the electorate on all fronts.
“I must also commend the birthday elder statesman for his huge contribution to the growth and development of university education in Osun state. Under your watch as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Osun State University, rapid infrastructural and academic development were achieved.
“Projects abandoned for more than a decade were completed.New projects were conceived and completed. Academic programmes at risk of losing accreditation were redeemed. The University regains its global rating as a leading university of choice. Your leadership in this regard was indispensable.
“On behalf of Imole team members from far and near and on behalf of the people and government of Osun state, I felicitate with you on this landmark occasion of your birthday, wishing you more blessed years in service of the state and humanity at large”, the Governor was said.
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