The Governor-elect of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has
called on Governor Abiola Ajimobi to caution all overzealous officials in the
present government. In a letter addressed to the Governor, Makinde mentioned
the ‘deliberate rush out of fresh contracts’ and a number of other ‘infractions’
as well as the far-reaching plans being made by the government which might be a
recipe for disaster for the coming administration.
The governor-elect
particularly mentioned moves by the Muslim Wing of the Pilgrims Welfare Board concerning
2019 Hajj operations. Engr. Makinde stated that his administration will
consider such actions taken in bad faith, especially when the administration’s
tenure lapses on May 29th.
Below is the text of the letter:
Your Excellency,
Since March 11 this year
and 48 hours after the gubernatorial election, I have observed serial
infractions that connote efforts to thwart smooth transition come May 29, 2019
under the guise of spurious legitimacy.
I have highlighted
some of them to the public through my Campaign Office including but not limited
to deliberate haste to rush out fresh contracts, backed with mobilisation,
running into billions of naira even while other residual issues of more
importance were crying for attention.
The instruction to LG
Chairmen to mop up the Stabilization Account which was a strategic savings is
also one of the infractions I refer to.
I wish to draw your
attention to yet another development in similar manner presently playing out at
the Oyo State Muslim Wing of the Pilgrims Welfare Board, which continues to
make far reaching plans and even radio announcements in relation to the Board's
activities beyond May 29th 2019, when it is crystal clear that the tenure of
this outgoing government ends on the above stated date.
While the Chairman and
the board are still well within their rights to function in that capacity till
the end of this out going administration, it is however unacceptable and
mischievous for the board to be making long-term plans that are well beyond May
29th, 2019 with regards to the coming hajj operation, as my Administration will
not be bound to accept any of these arrangements, including transportation,
accommodation and welfare of Oyo State pilgrims for the coming hajj operations.
Any action executed by
the board that will continue after May 29th will be considered to have been
initiated in bad faith.
I therefore, call on
your Excellency sir, to prevail and rein in all overzealous officials who may
wrongfully perceive the lame duck situation in Oyo state as a Gold Rush.
I thank you as I
anticipate your utmost and sincere cooperation in this matter.
Signed
Engr Seyi Makinde
Governor-Elect of Oyo
state
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