GOV. SEYIMAKINDE, THE GENTLE ACHIEVER OF OYO|Ojaomonews
In the days of yore, when politics was war by other means, where brothers because of political differences, engaged one another in endless bitter feuds that lasted for generations and where politics was a do or die affair, it was a taboo for an opposition party to see anything good or commendable in the performance of the ruling party.
Oyo State southwest Nigeria has been the hotbed of real politic in the true sense of the world as the political capital of the present Yoruba nation before five states were carved out of the old western region. A pace setter in all facets of human and capital development in Nigeria, yet a region of contradictions due to age long centrifugal forces of disunity orchestrated by political gladiators of Nigeria's post independence era.
But the narrative appears to be changing in the Pace setter State since the emergence of His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde about three years ago.
Arguably the youngest governor to have ruled the 46 year-old State, Governor Makinde brought into governance youthful agility, uncommon vigour and creativity of a goal getter and today, Oyo State is better for it.
My close assessment of this gentle achiever reveals a man who talks little but works wonder as his footprints of landmark achievements can be seen and felt across the length and breadth of Oyo State in the areas of good road network, welfare of the citizens, security, education, health care and social amenities to mention but a few.
Governor Makinde is one leader who is progressive and development driven, a true lover of south west, who is comfortable with wining and dining with all manners of men including members of the opposition party in order to seek solution to nagging national problem.
I'm encouraged to put this piece together in reaction to the testimony of a serving APC member of Representatives from Oyo State, Hon. Shins Peller commending our own GSM for a job well done.
The member representing Iseyin/Kajola/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa Federal Constituency was quoted to have commended Governor Makinde describing him as a performing governor
He stated this at the flag off of the 76.67 kilometers Ogbomoso-Fapote- Iseyin road where he graced the occasion with Governor Makinde.
His words; "I know a lot of people would be surprised to see me here and the truth is, in life, as human beings, we must not be blinded by good things"
The lawmaker should be commended for speaking truth to power regardless of his political affiliation but at the same time the greater lesson should not be lost on the rest of us that we should eschew politics of bitterness but be objective in our judgement.
In conclusion, the PDP political family has every reason to thank their stars for having this shining star as the Governor of Nigeria's most sophisticated state at a time like this as the only one man standing in the entire south west and all hands must be on deck to rally round him to secure his well deserved second term and by extension and take over governance of the remaining south west states beginning from Osun and Ekiti this year
Chief Sanya Atofarati
PDP Zonal Publicity Secretary
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