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Makinde will not fail people of Oyo — Dotun Sanusi

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The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, will justify the confidence reposed in him by the electorates with good governance and infrastructural development that will cut across the three Senatorial districts
The Chairman, Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Engr. Dotun Sanusi, who accompanied Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to receive the Certificate of Return (CoR) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gave the assurance in Ibadan on Wednesday.
Sanusi, an Ibadan Chief and billionaire businessman, told journalists on the sideline at the colourful event held at the University of Ibadan that Governor Makinde, who won overwhelmingly in the recently concluded gubernatorial election, truly earned the landmark and unprecedented victory because ‘he is the best man for the job.’
Chief Dotun Sanusi, who was elated at the success of the Governor at the poll, assured the people of the State that the Governor would do better in his second term to lift the State’s economy further and improve the lives of the citizens.
‘As you all know, one good term deserves another. His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde has done so well since he took over the reign of governance about 46 months ago.
‘He has shown capacity, character, and courage in leadership to merit a second term in office. I have come to once again felicitate one of us, Engr. Seyi Makinde to receive the Certificate of Return from the INEC.
‘I am congratulating the Governor and all his associates, including family members, on this momentous and joyous occasion.
‘Our people have spoken with their votes by re-electing His Excellency for another term of four years. It behaves on all and sundry to support and cooperate with the Governor to succeed in governing our dear State.
‘Like he said in his remarks on this occasion, he would hit the ground running and deliver on all his campaign promises to our people,’ Sanusi added.
Dotun Sanusi had last week hosted the Governor, Deputy Governor, leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party; traditional rulers; religious leaders; market men and women; among hundreds of other residents of the State, to a victory party at Ilaji stadium and sports resort. The event, described as unprecedented and very colourful, was widely attended by all the stakeholders in the State.
On Wednesday at the University of Ibadan Conference Centre, Makinde, his deputy, Bayo Lawal and 32 lawmakers in the state who won the 2023 general elections were earlier presented with the certificates of return by the INEC.
The presentation of certificates to the winners was in accordance with section 72:1 of the electoral act.
In his welcome address, Oyo state Residents Electoral Commissioner, INEC, Dr. Adeniran Tella, while appreciating relevant stakeholders for their support before, during, and after the general elections, appealed to the elected Leaders to use their renewed mandate to reawaken the confidence of the electorates on their voting exercise.

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