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Makinde: Why We Have Not Prosecuted Ajimobi, Aides by Islie: 6:47pm On Jun 07, 2020
Bisi Oladele,



Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained that the need to follow bureaucratic processes has been delaying the decision to drag key leaders in the administration of former governor Abiola Ajimobi before the state anti-corruption agency.

The governor disclosed this through his Chief Press Secretary Taiwo Adisa while featuring on Southwest Political Circuit, a political interview programme on Ibadan-based Fresh F. M. 105.9 at the weekend. He featured along with the Special Adviser on politics and Strategy Babatunde Oduyoye.

The governor established the Oyo State Economic and Financial Crimes Commission within his first six months in office to send signals to government officials about his seriousness to run a corruption-free government. But the agency is yet to get members of the board to manage it.

In the first three months of his tenure, Makinde constantly accused his predecessor and his aides of committing infractions while in office.

When asked why Ajimobi and his aides have not been prosecuted in spite of claims of misdemeanor, Adisa explained that government procedures are long and compulsory, adding that jumping any stage of the process can jeopardize an entire policy or project, no matter how lofty. He said Makinde’s administration has a list of the infractions committed by members of the past administration as well as documents to prove them but that the process of establishing the agency, appointing people of impeccable character and ensuring that it is properly set to succeed is long and must be followed. He assured that they would be brought to justice at the right time.

Adisa also denied that Makinde’s administration was deliberately defaming Ajimobi because of his laudable achievements in infrastructural development, stressing that the new government was only performing the duty of updating the public about the state of governance in the state.

While answering questions on the issues that have been troubling the coalition that produced Makinde’s victory in the last election, Oduyoye said there was nothing to worry about because the diverse interests within the coalition were being addressed everyday successfully. About Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin, Hon. Mulikat Akande-Adeola and others, Oduyoye said talks were going on with them with signs of positive results.

He emphasized that position sharing is one of the problems but that many more positions would be filled in due course by those thinking that they have been abandoned.

According to him, Makinde always acknowledges that the coalition was the magic that produced his victory, therefore, he will never shove aside their massive contributions to his electoral victory and the value they can bring to his administration.

He said: “There were tendencies within the PDP itself and the ADC. One of the first things we wanted to do on assumption of office was to reconcile them. How do you ensure fairness to all? Nobody can achieve that within one year. Only 100 or so out of about 500 positions have been filled. More people will be given opportunity to serve in the coming weeks when boards of parastatals will be constituted and other positions filled.



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Re: Makinde: Why We Have Not Prosecuted Ajimobi, Aides by SLAP44: 6:51pm On Jun 07, 2020
Well, I think it's because
Re: Makinde: Why We Have Not Prosecuted Ajimobi, Aides by AntonVince: 7:02pm On Jun 07, 2020
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Re: Makinde: Why We Have Not Prosecuted Ajimobi, Aides by XXLMANDIGO: 7:03pm On Jun 07, 2020
He want 2nd Term first. The vindictive APC Federal Government will do all they can to frustrate him and thwart his ambition If he is unto that this early.

Seyi Makinde is Smart. cool

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Re: Makinde: Why We Have Not Prosecuted Ajimobi, Aides by merit455(m): 8:42pm On Jun 07, 2020
EFFC dey arrest only PRP members. NONSENSE APC
Re: Makinde: Why We Have Not Prosecuted Ajimobi, Aides by LabDNA: 9:20pm On Jun 07, 2020
XXLMANDIGO:
He want 2nd Term first. The vindictive APC Federal Government will do all they can to frustrate him and thwart his ambition If he is unto that this early.

Seyi Makinde is Smart. cool

Sense no go kee makinde. grin
Re: Makinde: Why We Have Not Prosecuted Ajimobi, Aides by ijustdey: 3:49pm On Jun 08, 2020
Cc lalasticlala

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