A foremost traditional ruler in Nigeria, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has bestowed upon the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola the title of “Omoluabi of Yoruband” just as he urged Osun people to pay their taxes.

The Monarch who was at the Government House Osogbo to present the award stated that the Osun governor has always been at the forefront of projecting the “Omoluabi ethos” which the yoruba race has always preached.

He explained that he has always monitored the administrative and leadership style of the governor since inception of his administration, saying Ogbeni Aregbesola has always led along the line of a true “Omoluabi”.

According to the Alaafin, “The Yorubas are a tribe that always instill in their children and the youths all the characters of a responsible and well brought up individual, I have studied the leadership style of Aregbesola among all the governors in the country and have discovered that he is the only one whom have through his leadership style projected the “Omoluabi ethos” of the Youruba race.”

“Aregbesola is man that breathes responsibility at all times, we have always been hearing of an Omoluabi for a long time and am so happy that we now have a Governor who is leading by example”

As measure of the importance of his honour to Aregbesola, presented to him a photo compendium and signed framed portrait congratulating the governor on his new chieftaincy title of “Omoluabi of Yorubaland”.

He stated that the Osun governor has always been at the forefront of projecting the “Omoluabi ethos” which the yoruba race has always preached.

“It is a good thing to now have a person in the calibre of a governor who is portraying the “Omoluabi virtues” to the Nigerian youths.”

The royal father also used the opportunity to call on the people of Osun to support the government of the day by paying their taxes regularly, stressing that taxation is the most efficient and sure way to give the people good government.

Oba Adeyemi who lamented the dwindling nature of the federal allocation pointed out that the only way out of the economic logjam is for the people to carry out their civic responsibilities as individuals.

He added that if the people support the government of Aregbesola with their taxes, the present administration will find it easier to fulfill its obligations such as prompt payment of salaries and adequate provision of infrastructure, health care facilities and security.

He said, “All over the world, taxation is the way out, for government to be able to conveniently provide for all the amenities and pay salaries conveniently, the people must endeavour to pay their taxes regularly.”

“I want to urge the people of Osun to assist the present administration with the payment of their taxes, the present administration has done so much in terms of provision of social amenities such as construction of good roads, provision of affordable health care facilities, assistance for the aged.”

“I also know that the Aregbesola administration has been providing free school uniforms as well as feeding the school pupils, something which no government has ever done, not even the federal government.”

“If such a government now demands for a tax of just one thousand five hundred naira per individual in a year, I don’t think its too much.”

“We need to realise that it has come to a stage where government can no longer do it alone, Osun allocation has dropped drastically and government may not be able to pay salaries and provide other amenities again except we show our support through the regular payment of our taxes.” he stressed.

Responding, Governor Rauf Aregbesola noted that the reign of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has been very peaceful and fruitful, while praying that God should make the royal father’s resign more peaceful and eventful.http://osun.gov.ng/2016/01/08/alaafin-names-aregbesola-omoluabi-yorubaland-calls-people-pay-taxes/

carry on ogbeni no distraction God dey ur side. wailers here pdp is dead.

if he is supported by the ALAFIIN himself, the guy is doing great
people should pay their tax to help the state govt
i rep anambra sha

fashola ask lagosians to pay their tax and they comply osun indigene av started their own and they av comply. pdp is dead.

This king should go and sit somewhere and he should stop embarrassing the tradition.... I can't blame him he has been flaunting wives like cloths, he has been training boxing like tout... can't he learn from Oba of Benin that doesn't leave his palace... celebrity king that tones body like ashawo...

wilsondave:
This king should go and sit somewhere and he should stop embarrassing the tradition.... I can't blame him he has been flaunting wives like cloths, he has been training boxing like tout... can't he learn from Oba of Benin that doesn't live his palace...

abegi alaafin has been one of the respected king in west africa so bro forget about sentiment here. pdp is dead no wailing.

Johnnyessence:
abegi alaafin has been one of the respected king in west africa so bro forget about sentiment here. pdp is dead no wailing.

sentiment aside... the people that are to pay Tax won't they earn before they pay tax.... how can somebody that has not been paid salary pay tax... and when economy of the state is not booming how do u expect the business people that find it difficult to sell there goods pay tax...

wilsondave:
sentiment aside... the people that are to pay Tax won't they earn before they pay tax.... how can somebody that has not been paid salary pay tax... and when economy of the state is not booming how do u expect the business people that find it difficult to sell there goods pay tax...

who told u that he's not paying salaries? please be truthful always and not spreading lies here ok. business is going on smoothly in the state of osun ooooo. i don't know what's going on in ur state ok. infact a lot of people are involving in one or two things ooo.level 1-7 workers are collecting their full payment ooo. it's only the level 8 upward is collecting half of their salaries ooo. people still show love no matter the economic meltdown that happen in pdp's government. but we thank God today things are doing great now.pmb is now d president and we av know the amount of money pdp embezzle. ogbeni is d only governor that av not collect his monthly salary ooo. second term of his governance and alot of project av now 80% completely. we pray for more strength for him. pdp is dead.

I could kiss you , i am inviting one skeptic , Tolexander or so , to come and read this comment

This meltdown for most states was caused by GEJ and his goats

He didn't release allocation for 5 months and there's news about it everywhere , instead of facing reality , they are blaming APC and Aregbe , Anyways , i like your comment, keep the truth going sooner or later people will embrace the truth

2.1 Billion yam 500+ Billion naira

Johnnyessence:
who told u that he's not paying salaries? please be truthful always and not spreading lies here ok. business is going on smoothly in the state of osun ooooo. i don't know what's going on in ur state ok. infact a lot of people are involving in one or two things ooo.level 1-7 workers are collecting their full payment ooo. it's only the level 8 upward is collecting half of their salaries ooo. people still show love no matter the economic meltdown that happen in pdp's government. but we thank God today things are doing great now.pmb is now d president and we av know the amount of money pdp embezzle. ogbeni is d only governor that av not collect his monthly salary ooo. second term of his governance and alot of project av now 80% completely. we pray for more strength for him. pdp is dead.

Johnnyessence:
who told u that he's not paying salaries? please be truthful always and not spreading lies here ok. business is going on smoothly in the state of osun ooooo. i don't know what's going on in ur state ok. infact a lot of people are involving in one or two things ooo.level 1-7 workers are collecting their full payment ooo. it's only the level 8 upward is collecting half of their salaries ooo. people still show love no matter the economic meltdown that happen in pdp's government. but we thank God today things are doing great now.pmb is now d president and we av know the amount of money pdp embezzle. ogbeni is d only governor that av not collect his monthly salary ooo. second term of his governance and alot of project av now 80% completely. we pray for more strength for him. pdp is dead.

eh young man, why letting partisanship rule your emotion?

How much is needed to pay level 1-7 salary scale, how many workers are in that categories? As far as Osun State workforce is concerned, level 8-15 make up the majority and largest percentage of the state salary. What credit does the Governor who can only pay half salary to the majority of the workforce since last year June or whatever?

Talking about siezed allocation propaganda, who siezed the allocation, why was Osun's allocation among all the states of the federation siezed?
When GMB came on board, what was his response on the siezed allocation?
PDP at the Federal level was victimizing Osun State, seizing the allocation, APC now occupies the Central, why was the seized allocation not refunded or Osun State litigating against the FG on the seized allocation?

Under PDP, Osun State was generating a monthly IGR of 300million Naira, Aregbesola can on board and taxed everything taxable, forced the untaxable, taxable. Osun State started generating a monthly IGR of over 1.6billion Naira. What excuse has Aregbesola?
Yet Osun State is still drown in debt!

80% of the projects completed, where are the Opon Imo Orans? What about the numerous roads not completed, the fly overs, the schools under construction, the airport etc?

The same Governor that withdraws 200million Naira monthly of the security vote from the Accountant General of the state leaving no signature. What a sane Governor does that if not a thief? Don't ask me how I get to know that!