Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Saturday, commended the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for putting appropriate measures in place to aid the conduct of free and fair local government election in the 33 local government areas of the State.
The governor, who voted at the Ward 11, Polling Unit 001, Abayomi Iwo-road of Ibadan North East, Ibadan, said that he was happy seeing people exercising their civic rights by voting for the candidates of their choice in a friendly and conducive atmosphere.
He said: “I am quite happy about what we have seen so far because the people are doing what they are supposed to do. The security agencies are there and doing their work. From what they have told me, there is nothing overwhelming as they are on top of the situation.
“My message to the good people of Oyo State is, first, this is a process. This is not the end in itself, it is a means to an end. The end is democracy and good governance for Oyo State. The people must be eternally vigilant,” Makinde stated.
The governor admonished citizens of the state to hold the elected officials in the local government areas accountable, just as he is being held accountable at the state level.
Emmanuel Ukoh
