Oyo PDP Laud Makinde Over Fresh Appointments, Completion Of Ultra Modern LG Staff, Pension Board Office

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde over his fresh appointments after being sworn in for a second term dispensation.

The party equally commended the governor for the successful completion of an ultra modern Secretariat office complex for local government staff and pension board.

A press statement by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Akeem Olatunji, on behalf of of Oyo state PDP, on June 1, indicates that Governor Makinde has set a new record in government in the history of Oyo State since creation as the first and only governor who has given local government workers and pension board a befitting secretariat of their own.

The party disclosed that the edifice, just like the Oyo House recently commissioned in Abuja by the immediate past Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibajo, would also become a legacy that will transcend generations of workers yet to come.

While describing Makinde’s appointment of Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi as his Chief of Staff and a seasoned journalist, Mr Sulaiman Olanrewaju as his Chief Press Secretary as putting round pegs in round holes.

The party equally stated that the elevation of Miss Ololade Ajibola who was the secretary of the Governorship Transition Committee, to a Senior Special Assistant as well deserving and rewarding.

The party recalled that Governor Makinde, on Wednesday, also approved the appointment of Alhaji Akeem Azeez as Personal Assistant (1); Mr. Samson Adejumo as Personal Assistant (2) and Mr. Isah Kabir as Principal Secretary to the Executive Governor.

Consequently, the party expressed confidence and trust in the capacity and abilities of the political appointees to deploy their wealth of experience and administrative skills to help the Makinde led PDP government achieve its mandate.

“Governor Seyi Makinde has again demonstrated the expected level leadership with the fresh appointments made so far. This is a clear demonstration of putting round pegs in round holes and we’re very proud as a party.

“As a leader, especially the type that other governors consistently emulate in terms of policies and programs, the stakes continue to rise even though the odds are very favourable based on track record of unprecedented achievements in the first dispensation.

“So, the ability to carefully selected those hands that would help the government achieve its mandate is no mean task therefore, the governor must be commended for this special skill of selecting rightly.

“We must also specially convey our commendation and sense of pride to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde for the successful completion of an ultra modern Secretariat office complex for local government staff and pension board.

“This is no doubt the first of its kind in the history of our dear state since creation. Moreso, that the governor recently completed and commissioned the Oyo House in Abuja which is befitting of a truly pacesetter’s state.

“These are lifelong legacies that we’re confident will transcend generations to come and it only boosts our sense of pride as sons and daughters from Oyo state regarded as the political headquarters of the entire south western geopolitical zone in Nigeria.”