Processes towards Governor Abiola Ajimobi handing over and governor-elect, Mr Seyi Makinde taking over the reins of administration of Oyo state on May 29 have commenced.
This followed the inauguration of a 26-man transition committee headed by Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mr Olalekan Alli, by Ajimobi, at Governor’s office, on Thursday.
Inaugurating the committee with three terms of reference to evolve a framework for handing over, liaise between the outgoing and incoming government and organise befitting handing over and taking over, Ajimobi pointed out that the committee’s activities should not disturb the smooth running of government until the May 29 date of handing over.
He, however, noted that the committee was permitted to seek needful clarifications where necessary.
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Speaking further, he urged members of the committee to imbibe a collaborative and collective spirit and work assiduously to produce a comprehensive handing over the report to be submitted to him by May 25.
Again, Ajimobi urged the incoming Makinde government to pick out areas he had done well and improve them and remove those areas where he didn’t live up to expectations.
According to Ajimobi, what should be imperative to Makinde is building upon the foundation of modern Oyo state that he had laid in terms of security, education, health infrastructure, agriculture and empowerment.
The committee, comprising 16 members of the state executive council and 10 from the Makinde’s side subsequently had an inaugural meeting.
Members of the committee representing the outgoing government’s side are Mrs Hannah Ogunesan, Mr Soji Eniade, Mr Oluseun Abimbola, Mr Toye Arulogun, Mr Isaac Ishola, Mr Oyewole Oyewumi, Dr Azeez Adeduntan, Mr Isaac Omodewu, Mr Bimbo Kolade.
Others are Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, Mr Bimbo Adekanmbi, Dr Isiaka Kolawole, Dr Isaac Ayandele, Mr Segun Bolarinwa and Mr D.O. Olatunde (Secretary).
From the incoming governor’s side are Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola, Chief Bisi Ilaka, Honourable Debo Ogundoyin, Mrs Oyedijo Bosede Ayo-Famola, Miss Ololade Ajibola, Mr Afees Babatunde, Mr Seun Ashamu, Dr B.V. Bello, Mr Temi Adibi and Mr Wale Adepoju.
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