Oyo PDP Federal Lawmakers pass vote of confidence on Governor Makinde

Members of the National Assembly, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from Oyo State, have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Seyi Makinde.

The lawmakers praised Makinde for what they described as the ‘unprecedented achievements’ of his government in the last two years and commended the efforts of the government in tackling the wave of insecurity in the state.

The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues during a courtesy call on the governor in his office, on Monday, said the visit was meant to congratulate the governor on his tremendous achievements in the last two years in the state.

He explained that the present administration in Oyo State has moved the state forward in terms of performance ranking and surpassed the past administration in terms of regular payment of the salaries of civil servants, teachers, pensioners as and when due; provision of instructional materials to schools and other infrastructural development in the state.

Balogun stated: “With these efforts, you have been able to move Oyo State in terms of performance ranking in education. This is because of your commitment and passion for developing the education system in Oyo State. After all, education is the foundational bedrock of human development. So, we commend your efforts in that regard.”

He noted that the governor has been able to bridge the trust deficit between the people and the government, assuring the governor that the people of Oyo State would continue to support his administration and that those of them at the National Assembly would equally continue to make the government proud by complementing the efforts of the state government.

Finding lasting solutions to insecurity

In his response, Governor Makinde explained that his administration is making progress everyday in dealing with insecurity in the state, maintaining that his administration would continue to collaborate with the federal establishment to find lasting solution to insecurity in the state.

He said the issue of security is a collective responsibility, asserting that everyone, including  distinguished senators and honorable members, traditional rulers, the Mogajis, local vigilantes, voluntary policing sector, town unions and the rest, has a part to play in securing the state.

The Governor noted: “We don’t want to keep passing the buck and that is why I always claim responsibility. It is not because I am super-human but because I don’t want buck-passing. I want to be held accountable. We have to share the responsibility and that is the only time that we can beat our chest that the issue of insecurity in the state will be a thing of the past.”

Makinde urged the federal lawmakers not to be far from their constituencies, noting that he is looking forward to interacting with the Oyo State Caucus of the National Assembly, as he would have preferred a meeting with all members of the National Assembly representing Oyo state from across various political parties, in order to share thoughts and vision for the state and reduce the level of misinformation in the public space.

He said: “I especially want to thank you because it is not about party affiliation. But in terms of providing that bridge between the state government and the federal establishment, you have done very well. It is only PDP Senators and House of Representatives members that I know are doing things to bridge that gap.” 

Governor Makinde, who maintained that his government has been doing a lot to attract investments into the state and expand the economy, stated that Nigerians are already waiting for the PDP to retake power at the centre.

The Governor appreciated the lawmakers including Senator Balogun; House of Representatives members, Mr Abass  Adigun Agboworin (Ibadan North-East/South- East), Mr Adewale Oluyemi Taiwo (Ibarapa East/Ido) and Mr Adedeji Stanley Olajide (Ibadan North-West/South-West, for the visit.

Emmanuel Ukoh