IBADAN — Governor Olusegun Mimiko, of Ondo State, yesterday, boycotted the commissioning of the office of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission which other governors in the South West zoneattended.
Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Raji Fashola (Lagos), and Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti)attended the meeting.

The Director General, Dawn Commission, Dipo Famakinwa, said all the governors were invited, saying that he could not say what prevented Mimiko from attending.
Governor Ajimobi said “all the governors in the South-West belong to the council of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission.

“All the governors were invited, but you can’t really say why a particular governor was absent. “Some of those who came must have made a lot of sacrifices. We expect that the Ondo State governor would be at the next meeting slated for August.

“I don’t want us to look at it as a Yoruba thing,but as a development taking place in the western part of Nigeria because we need the strength of everybody. The development of ourstates is not going to be by the Yoruba alone.”

While speaking after a brief closed door meeting, Ajimobi said: ”What we have done today is first of all the inauguration of the Dawn Commission office. We are having sub-committees that will go deeper into all the areas of development.

“In the end, our objective is to turn our region to a hub for development in terms of being thefirst area of call for investors visiting Nigeria.
“Primarily, the Yoruba people inhabit the place called western Nigeria, but we are trying to annex the strength and capability of everybody, including foreign investors to enjoythe development framework that we put together.

“Also, we want to build regional cooperation in cultural development, education, health, rail transportation, governance and institution, security and all facets of development that are critical to the region.”

The Director General, DAWN Commission, Dipo Famakinwa, said: “What the governors have done today is to inaugurate the Dawn Commission which will midwife the process of ensuring that the regional integration agenda of the South-West states begins to get attraction.

“You will begin to see a lot more activities on the regional integration agenda. The governors have made a formal declaration on the commencement of the process of integration. We will now begin to see development along the line.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/mimiko-absent-as-s-west-govs-converge-in-ibadan/

Gov Mimiko distancing himself from Asiwaju Congress of Nigeria.

No be by force!

We all knw dat Mimiko is a PDP member using LP to gain votes

Tolexander: There is always a black sheep in the family, no qualms!

Why conclude when you haven't heard from Mimiko himself his reason for his absence? He may have a reasonable reason for that, don't crucify him yet.

Didn't he attend one ceremony like that with Oyo and Ekiti state governors two or three weeks ago, that took place in Ibadan?

The press only brought up this story to make ret@rdiho posters like the immediate one after your post to display their ignorance.

why would mimiko attend such a program, it most be an acn meeting, who created the south west.. there is nothing like the south west . there is only western nigeria..



i think may be it is acn meeting they are doing.. 80% of nigerian do not believe in 6 zones.


6 zones killed azazi. when they kill you. you will keep quiet.

Mimiko is a lone-ranger + an opposition to the CAN governors. He won't show face

We all know d reason he did not attend, so no story

Mimiko has not dissociated himself from the regional integration, and I doubt if he has refused to work with other SW governors. South West Regional Integration is far more important than the pride and political affiliation of an individual in the region, not even the ACN and/or Tinubu. Party boundaries shouldn't be introduced in the agenda setting.

the south west does not exist. what date did anyone create south west.. by which people on what occasion. it is an internet fraud or scam.
nobody should follow internet fraud.

nigeria only has
western nigeria
eastern nigeria
northern nigeria


protectorate are country. we have 3 countries in 1

jonathan did this, because he is from eastern nigeria. did you see them put it in warri. no.. south west is an internet scam, that is one of the reason they kick out pdp.

the army bomb calabar and uyo during the civil war

musiwa35: the south west does not exist

qo slip joor.... Ur post dey make my head dey scatter!!.... Or u fit qo play for janqilova......

Tolexander: There is always a black sheep in the family, no qualms!

This shows how little your brain can function dude...

I guess the reason for his absence was the fear of them not politicising it but he should have sent someone

Musiwa, make we play draughts?

Abi which kind image be this?

Mr Iroko knows why he didnt attend d meeting because he is a pro .......................jang

Mimiko is by far the best governor in the South West. He does not need any useless parapo alliances with Tinubu's errand boys. Like a true Iroko, he is clearly independent and focused enough to deliver good governance to his people without any indirect romance with the other puppets in his zone in the name of regional integration.

Tolexander: There is always a black sheep in the family, no qualms!

Ok

Davo93: This shows are little your brain can function dude...

I guess the reason for his absence was the fear of them not politicising it but he should have sent someone

can you now realise how infinitesima your brain is?
Still doubting the visibility in an electron microscope of infinity magnification.

Mimiko is an intelligent man who knows how to play his game with the other SW governors,too much of familiarity breeds contempt,and never get so close to those u never trusted.Frankly speaking,mimiko if he cannot beat them he rather join them because the ratio is much more higher.....Dont form spartacus!

musiwa35: the south west does not exist

Wots dis one sayin...Too much alomo!!

Hausas forget about party affiliation when the interest of the North is in the balance.

Mimiko should be wise

Brimmie: THE ONLY BASTARD AMONG SW GOVERNORS!!

Is that how you address your father at home? ETISALAT free mb is not a medium to tell us you lack morals

Mimiko has again proven himself to be a wise politician,many would have been disappointed if he had attended that meeting.
I wonder if tinubu would have attended such a meeting during his tenure as gov of lagos state if all the remaining govs present were pdp govs

Brimmie: THE ONLY BASTARD AMONG SW GOVERNORS!!

Calm down and drink garri. Life is too short to hate!!!!

pro01: Mimiko is by far the best governor in the South West. He does not need any useless parapo alliances with Tinubu's errand boys. Like a true Iroko, he is clearly independent and focused enough to deliver good governance to his people without any indirect romance with the other puppets in his zone in the name of regional integration.

pro01 for saying the real WORD as it is, you deserve one carton of 'Big 1759' from me, and if you're a teetotaler, a 1500 recharge card

Mimiko is the only sane governor out of SW..

geeez: It's only a matter of time

LP will be subsumed by the ACN

Fayemi just needs to prove that to them and I believe he will

Development is a visual art

No, i think is the other way, LP is the next savior in S.West!

Mimiko is going to save you guys from the reign of Asiwaju Congress of Nigeria!