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Oyo State governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Monday, declared that his administration would continue to work for the development of the state till his last day in office.
The governor stated this while being welcomed by political appointees and the top echelon of the civil service at the frontage of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, adding that his three weeks away from office showed that the state has a strong team in place.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted Governor Makinde as saying that his administration would continue to work tirelessly for the progress of the state till its last day in office.
He added that his administration will continue to take prosperity to the nooks and crannies of the state by delivering dividends of democracy to all.
The governor, who commended his deputy, Barr. Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal, who acted as governor of the state in his absence, for his commitment, sense of responsibility and loyalty, encouraged all political office holders to continue to contribute their own quota to the development of the state.
The governor added that he is looking forward to working closely with the deputy governor in the present tenure and when his mandate is renewed by the people of Oyo State.
He said: “Let me start by thanking you, especially for these short prayers to welcome me back to the Governor’s Office in Oyo State.
“I want to thank you for cooperating with the Acting Governor. One thing we have demonstrated in Oyo State is that we don’t have strong men but a strong team.
“For over three weeks, the people of Oyo State did not feel my absence or any gap. Everything that has to do with governance went on seamlessly.
“So, we know that in Oyo State, we have selected a very strong team for the state and we have been able to demonstrate that. We are as strong as the weakest link within the zain.
“I want to specially thank all of you for your support. And for the people of the state, let me state it clearly that we will work for you until the last minute of the last day in the tenure of this administration.
“People thought politics is in the air and we should be politicking. “Yes, we are politicking but we are also doing the work that the people of Oyo State have given to us, and we will continue with the work.
