Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has clarified his use of a walking stick during recent outings and official assignments.
He explained that, as the Asiwaju of Edeland, using a walking stick is part of the traditional paraphernalia associated with his office.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, it was affirmed that Governor Adeleke is as fit as a fiddle.
The statement noted that, in addition to being part of his role as a high chief of Edeland, the walking stick is a common accessory in many parts of the country.
According to Governor Adeleke, a walking stick is a signal of dignity associated with highly placed people in the society, explaining “I am hale and hearty. I am not sick in whatever way.
He narrated that his first walking stick was gifted to him by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri during one of his state visits to Bayelsa, adding that “at the recent Governors Forum meeting in Asaba, our host again gave all Governors shining walking stick and we all used it.
“In the South East and South South, walking sticks are part of daily wares and outings. So there is nothing extraordinary in my usage of the same.
“My people should be rest assured that their Governor is well and has no health challenge”, the Governor explained in the statement.
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