Oyo Residents Are Pleased With Seyi Makinde’s Approach To Governance – Tallest Innocent

An Igbo community in Oyo State has come out to endorse Governor Seyi Makinde for second term.

This was recently revealed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Mr. Tallest Innocent, while speaking with newsmen during a stakeholders meeting at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.

According to him, the group is very pleased with Makinde’s all-inclusive approach to governance by placing merit over mediocrity in his scale of affairs.

He added that the governor has also shown astute leadership in the appointment of two Igbos as his aides, himself and Barr. Kingley Ike, the SA on Igbo Affairs.

His words, “To be sincere, I have gone round, and all the stakeholders in Oyo State have their support for Engr. Seyi Makinde. He has been doing wonderfully well in his approach to governance, by placing merit over mediocrity in his scale of affairs. I can assure you that come 2023, he does not have any problem with Ndi-Igbo in Oyo State.”

“From the attendance, you can see that all the Igbos are unflinchingly behind the Governor despite perceived differences within their ranks, this shows that His Excellency’s style of leadership is welcomed by the non-indigenous people that are resident in the Pacesetter state.”

“You can see that the representative of every Igbo man, ranging from Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, state associations, market associations, town union meetings, women associations as well as the Youths. The Governor has displayed capacity and our loyalty is with him.”

“There is no division among Igbos in Oyo State we are one. In a family, there may be differences but that does not affect the common goal of the family. As you have just witnessed, the Igbo people are United in their support for this administration even beyond 2023.”

“You may talk of division but I can assure you that the vast majority of Igbos in Oyo state are enjoying the benefits of the friendly business environment that his Excellency has entrenched in the state. Gone are the days when our people are intimidated in their business places for various reasons.”

“The governor has assured all and sundry that all law-abiding citizens will be given equal opportunities to contribute to the economic development of the state and our people are a major beneficiary of this gesture. For this, we will even support him for the presidency beyond his tenure as Governor of Oyo State.”

“The Governor has displayed astute leadership in the appointment of two Igbos as his aides, myself and Barr. Kingley Ike, the SA on Igbo Affairs.”