The All Farmers Association of Nigeria in Osun State has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office, citing his administration’s commitment to boosting agricultural production and ensuring food security in the state.
Speaking at the commissioning of Farmers’ House and Free Distribution of Agricultural Inputs to Rice Farmers, the AFAN Representative, David Ogunsade, said the endorsement became necessary because Governor Adeleke has recorded super achievements in the agricultural sector and undra structural projects.
Ogunsade, who was represented by Toki Adekunle said, “For the first time that the Governor came here, seeing that the project which was started by the former Governor Oyinlola is not yet completed, he promised that before he comes back again, he will ensure that the project will be completed.
“Our Governor is a man of his words, that is why all of us gathered here because Governor Ademola Adeleke’s government has supported us to complete this building.
“Mr. Governor has done wonderfully well beyond expectations across all sectors. The governor has provided tractors, tools, and fertilisers to farmers in the state.
“Because of the governor’s contribution to the development of the state, including the agriculture sector, which we don’t want to stop, we have agreed to endorse Mr. Governor for a second term in office, the work should continue till 2030.
“We want Mr. Governor to continue with the construction of roads and make more roads in rural areas for easy accessibility to assist us in taking our farm produce to the market easily.
“We want Mr. Governor to provide bus for the farmers’ association and we also want you to facilitate value-added industries that will make farmers smile.”
Similarly, the representative of Rice Farmers, Ayeni Mathew, commended the governor for his laudable initiative of distributing input to rice farmers in the state, saying the group has over 1000 hectares of rice plantation across the state.
According to him, the plantation, if properly supported would boost rice availability in the state.
“We are also supporting the governor for another four years in office because of his laudable support to the agricultural sector since ascending power in the state. As rice farmers, we cannot afford to say goodbye to the support we currently enjoy from the governor and we assure you of our support come 2026”, he said.
In his remarks, Governor Adeleke, noted that the commissioning serves as a testament to his administration’s commitment to farmers and food security.
He said, “The commissioning of this building for the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) is more than the opening of a structure but a statement of our government’s commitment to farmers and to food security. It pleases me to inform you that over 300 rice farmers will go home today with free paddy rice seeds to boost production in our state.”
Earlier, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in the state, Babatola Faseru, said, “We have carefully selected ten (10) rice farmers from each local government which aggregated to three hundred (300) farmers across the state. These farmers will be empowered with paddy rice seeds, herbicides and fertilizers. This intervention by the government is to boost food production and ensure food sufficiency.
“For continuity of these empowerment opportunities in agriculture and other sectors in our state, it is noteworthy to reward the good gesture of Mr. Governor by bringing him back with our votes during the 2026 gubernatorial election. It is very important to troop out en-masse to register to collect our voter’s cards to elect Governor Adeleke again.”
