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Oyo decries FG’s exclusion from state event

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Oyo State government criticized the federal government for excluding Governor Seyi Makinde from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road project.
  • The state's Information Commissioner called the exclusion politically motivated and lacking in sagacity, especially as an acting governor was present.
  • The government stated that the event's political undertones detracted from its purpose and vowed that such actions would not deter their political course.

Oyo State officials have expressed strong disapproval over the exclusion of Governor Seyi Makinde from the federal government's flag-off ceremony for the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road project. The state's Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, stated that the event, held in Oluyole Local Government Area, was marred by a "desperate political undertone" stemming from a "lack of sagacity and confidence."

The ceremony which took place at Idi Ayunre and was attended by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; the APC gubernatorial candidate, Sarafadeen Alli; and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, fell short of its edifying billing because of the desperate political undertone borne out of a lack of sagacity and confidence.

— Prince Dotun OyeladeDescribing the event and criticizing its political undertones.

Oyelade noted that the ceremony was attended by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Minister of Works Dave Umahi, APC gubernatorial candidate Sarafadeen Alli, and Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Rashidi Ladoja. He found the excuse that Governor Makinde was not invited because he was on leave "ridiculous," pointing out that a functional Acting Governor was present in the state.

The excuse that the invitation was not extended to Governor Makinde because he was on leave makes the case even more ridiculous because there is a functional Acting Governor on the ground.

— Prince Dotun OyeladeRefuting the reason given for the governor's exclusion.

"The excuse that the invitation was not extended to Governor Makinde because he was on leave makes the case even more ridiculous because there is a functional Acting Governor on the ground," Oyelade said in a statement released in Ibadan. He added that Governor Makinde remains "unperturbed" but regrets that the event was reduced to a "political jamboree."

Governor Makinde is unperturbed and regrets that the event was reduced to a political jamboree.

— Prince Dotun OyeladeStating the governor's reaction to the exclusion.

The commissioner concluded by asserting that the political course for 2027 is set and that "no level of indecorum or desperation from whatever quarters will hold back the will of the people."

The course of 2027 is set, and no level of indecorum or desperation from whatever quarters will hold back the will of the people.

— Prince Dotun OyeladeAsserting the political determination of Oyo State.
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