05.06.2025 10:51
The Governor of Bilecik, Şefik Aygöl, who was appointed to the Tunceli Governorship by a Presidential Decree, was bid farewell in an emotional ceremony in the city where he served. During the ceremony, it was observed that Governor Aygöl, his wife Nazlı Aygöl, and the citizens could not hold back their tears. Aygöl stated, "I was appointed to this province as the Governor of Bilecik, but I am leaving as a son of Bilecik."
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A farewell program was organized for Governor Şefik Aygöl, who was appointed to the Tunceli Governorship, in Bilecik. Governor Aygöl, who has been serving in Bilecik for nearly 2 years, left a mark in Bilecik both with the projects he implemented in the field of public administration and with the sincere relationships he established with the public. Since the day he started his duty, Aygöl has acted with the vision of "Everyone will know Bilecik," and has made significant contributions in many areas, from education to tourism, from social projects to cultural events. Especially with the BİL-EN program he initiated in education, Governor Aygöl gained a new vision and received appreciation from a wide audience with the festivals, promotional campaigns, and citizen-oriented management approach organized for the promotion and development of the city.
EMOTIONAL MOMENTS AT THE CEREMONY
Before the program in the governor's garden, Aygöl met with the provincial protocol in his office. Aygöl then met with citizens in the garden. The farewell ceremony was attended by Bilecik Mayor Melek Mızrak Subaşı, Chief Public Prosecutor Burak Olgun, BŞEÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı, Bar Association President Halime Kahraman, district governors, security forces, political party representatives, muhtars, NGO representatives, and many citizens.
In his speech here, Aygöl stated that although he sometimes neglected his family during his tenure in Bilecik, he did not neglect the city. While emotional moments were experienced during the ceremony, it was seen that Governor Aygöl and his wife Nazlı Aygöl could not hold back their tears.
"I AM NOT A HONORARY CITIZEN, I AM A TRUE CITIZEN"
Aygöl explained that many district municipalities wanted to give him honorary citizenship certificates, and he stated:
"I express this to them, please do not diminish my position. I am not an honorary citizen of this province, I am a true citizen. It is a great honor to serve the lands of our ancestors. For the last week, I have been waiting for a Bilecik resident to say something negative to me. I wanted to get angry and leave based on that. Doesn't anyone come out to say something negative? A bond of affection has formed between this city and me. I was appointed as the Governor of Bilecik, but I am leaving as a child of Bilecik. Please forgive me. Thank you, and may you all be well."
"WE BENEFITED A LOT FROM HIS EXPERIENCES"
Bilecik Mayor Melek Mızrak Subaşı also expressed that they have no doubt that Aygöl will successfully fulfill his duties in Tunceli. Subaşı stated that Governor Aygöl has provided great services to the city, saying, "He did not make any distinctions during this process. As a true statesman, we always consulted him about everything. I thank him very much. During the time I worked with him, we learned a lot from him and benefited greatly from his experiences."
FAREWELLED WITH A MOTORCYCLE CONVOY
After his speech, Governor Şefik Aygöl and his wife Nazlı Aygöl bid farewell to the citizens and left the city accompanied by a convoy formed by members of the Bilecik Motorcycle Association.
Source: AA, İHA
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