My people, make una gather here! Ondo State don plan biggie celebration as dem dey prepare to mark 50 years of existence. Na di governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, wey break dis news for Akure during press conference. Una sabi say Ondo State born on February 3, 1976 as part of dem military restructuring wey Gen. Murtala Muhammed start. This year wey don dey come, na 2026, na im go make am 50 years!
Aiyedatiwa talk say dem go honour some big names as part of di celebration, including late Gen. Murtala Muhammed, wey play serious role for di creation of di state, and Pa Reuben Fasoranti, di Afenifere leader. He gree say other worthy sons and daughters of Ondo State, both dem wey dey alive and dem wey don go, go receive recognition too for di contributions wey dem make for state development.
For di governor mouth, e talk say di creation of Ondo State no be play matter. Na years of plenty wahala and advocacy wey dem people wey believe say governance suppose dey close to dem, make am happen. He emphasis say dis golden jubilee no be only for looking back, but also for planning better future. Omo, na serious matter o!
Aiyedatiwa conclude say, “As we dey mark fifty years, our eyes dey shine for di future. Di next fifty years go need knowledge-driven development, environmental sustainability, and strong democracy. We no go just dey follow change, we go sabi shape am well!”
E talk say Ondo State don achieve plenty for education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and human capital over di years. Di anniversary no be just party; na heritage for everybody include those wey dey outside country. He dey beg all di residents and stakeholders make dem join body for di celebration plan, because na time to remember wetin wey don happen, check di present, and plan to better di future.
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