By Adeola Badru

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of deceased Jimoh Isiaka and two other victims of the violence that erupted during the ENDSARS protests.

Makinde was accompanied by top government functionaries, the Speaker, Oyo state Hosue of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, and some lawmakers.

He explained that beyond the EndSARS protest, most Nigerians have become frustrated over prevailing harsh economic reality in the country and if government fail to address youth idleness with gainful employment there might be a future disaster
The governor also noted that while his government was not against peaceful protest,

protesters must be responsible enough to voice their concerns as the state government would work more at ensuring youths in the state were meaningfully engaged.

Makinde also ordered the immediate release of N100 million for the renovation of Soun of Ogbomoso’s palace, following the violence that erupted in Ogbomoso axis of the state, weekend, as a result of the ENDSARS protest, which led to the destruction of property of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, Ajagungbade’s palace.

This is as the governor, also ordered the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters in the state, Chief Bayo Lawal and the Caretaker Chairman, Ogbomoso North Local Government Council to do an assessment and documentation of the vandalised parts of the palace as well as vehicles to determine what would be repaired and those to be replaced.

*While appealing to the Soun to forgive the perpetrators, Governor Makinde, who described the protesters as the monarch’s children assures that the government would meaningfully engage the youths population to douse the tension and prevent a possible recall.

In his response, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oyewunmi appreciated the visit and urged the government to wake up to it numerous responsibilities
The monarch also assured that the traditional institution would continue to play its role in supporting the government for a better society.

Vanguard recalled that the angry youths destroyed properties worth millions of naira in the main palace of the monarch, ransacked and destroyed properties in an adjacent building to the Soun’s palace, popularly known as Oba Oladunni hall, as well as about ten vehicles damaged.

The governor who was received by the Secretary to the monarch, Mr Toyin Ajamu was also conducted round the palace to see the degree of damages done to the palace.

In the same vein, Makinde who released N1 million to each of the families of slain victims of the protest urged them to take the untimely demise of their kids as an act of God.

The deceased were Isiaka Jimoh, Taiwo Adeoye and Moshood Ganiyu.

The governor also visited Ogbomoso Area Police Command, where he held a brief close-door meeting with the officer in charge.

Mekudi:
Nonsense , Makinde released #100M for the renovation of Ogbomoso palace

vanida6:



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/endsars-makinde-releases-n1m-each-to-families-of-isiaka-other-slain-victims/

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Johnnyessence:
nope you are wrong, stop saying trash.

Joefat:
That's commendable. But not enough if I must to say.
The governor can do more than that.

malali:
Insult upon injury. I thought Makinde was a progressive, i did not know he is a useless fellow as the rest of them.
He gave the Soun of Ogbomosho 100 million to "repair'' palace.......because he doesn't want to lose the Soun's political backing.

He gave families of the deceased 1 Million Naira .....only 1 million
Is that money ??
Even me as a private citizen will give each family 10 million Naira

When police settles for brutality it should be at least 10 million dollars ......on humane grounds, you should compensate family with enough money for accommodation (buying a house) and also so enough for social welfare.

#Endscamcompensation.

MyVILLAGEpeople:

As a private citizen you will give each family 10 million naira ?? Oga ooooo
Boss make I drop my account abeg, anything at all

MyVILLAGEpeople:

Oya, drop ya account, make i find you something,
Give village girls dem something for inside too o

vanida6:



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/endsars-makinde-releases-n1m-each-to-families-of-isiaka-other-slain-victims/

Enudapan:
Nah eh! No qualms This is so sophisticated
In as much as 1 million Won't do much or raise the dead shaa Buh the family members should Use it nd empower themselves Or start up a b0mbing Carrier make them B0mbing steadily, even dey gods of SARS will Be with them cos there love ones don already sacrifice there lives. Buh what did I know Mushin weed always in my hands

Goke7:


Will you say the same if it was Lagos State govt?

Stop the hypocrisy. The Oyo governor na scam