Governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, has urged the 32 newly-elected chairmen of local government councils in the state to replicate the people-oriented policies and good governance being implemented at the grassroots in the state.
The 32 new chairmen are members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who won all the 32 Chairmanship seats in the local government election held on Saturday May 23, 2021.
Makinde said this at the swearing-in ceremony of the new chairmen, held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, admonishing them to make the people at the grassroots feel their presence in term of development and good governance.
According to a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, the governor stated that the chairmen must bear in mind that they would be held accountable at the end of their tenure.
His words, “To the newly elected and sworn-in local government chairmen, let me state that you have the opportunity to deliver good governance to the people of Oyo State. We cannot overemphasise the importance of governance at the grassroots. The people of Oyo State must feel your presence by way of development and good governance. Just as they are holding me accountable, they will also hold you accountable. I will, therefore, advise that you replicate the good governance initiatives at the state level at the grassroots level”.
The oath of office was administered on the chairmen by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Munta Abimbola, at an event attended by top government and party functionaries.
While congratulating the chairmen, Makinde said that he is confident that the election in the remaining local government, Ido Local Government, where election was rescheduled because if the missing Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) logo on the ballot, will be won by the PDP.
He maintained that the election held on Saturday was free and fair and that it was in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, adding that the people of the state have elected their representatives.
He pointed out, “You are the real winners in this process, as you can rightly say that you have elected your representatives. The process was free and fair and in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
