OYO GOVERNOR-ELECT, MAKINDE VISITS OBASANJO
“He had warned against corruption and transparency. We are very much aware of this too. With God, Oyo state will never be the same again. This is the type of visit that will give us the needed tonic to forge ahead positively in Oyo state.”
Penpushing further reports that, Obasanjo in his remark, tasked Makinde, to jettison the type of democracy, which would target selfish interests of the few, describing such government in Yoruba language as “democratic so sa po”, which literary meant pocketing democratic system for personal gains against true democratic system.
The former President in a release by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi said Makinde has a lot to do to improve the status of the Capital of the old Western Region, even as he called on the people to further support him in the onerous task ahead.
Penpushing also reports that, Obasanjo cautioned the incoming government from corruption, “be transparent and embark on developmental projects, which would be a delight to the people of Oyo State. Please run a Government that will be making them to ask, where have this type of government been all this years in Oyo state.
“You must give them something (positive), you must give them good democracy and not that one my younger brothers will call democratic so sa po’ (pocketing democracy).
Penpushing further reports that, the former President called for co-operation between the Governor, his Deputy and the other members of the team, saying, “where there is misunderstanding, call yourselves together and make peace in the overall interest of Oyo State’.
“He cannot do it alone and since you have supported him now, you should continue to be together. You should be mindful that Oyo people are fearless and they don’t mind, whose oars is gored, that is why you are there now.”
Penpushing further reports that, Obasanjo promised to support the new government and be available anytime his attention is needed, and also cautioned him to distance his administration from corruption
The former Deputy Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Olabode George who facilitated the visit said he called Obasanjo barely 24hours ago and “I want to thank him for granting us audience within the short notice.”
Penpushing reports that, among those on the Governor’s-elect entourage was his Deputy, Akeem Ademola, Oyo State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP), Kunmi Mustapha, Bose Adelabu, Lagos state Peoples Democratic Party(,PDP) Chairman, Dominic Agboola among others.
