The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called for a system of proportional representation that would allow both electoral losers and winners to collaborate and form government in the interest of the people.
He stated this while speaking as the special guest of honour at the inauguration ceremony of the 7.2km Idi-Ape-Bashorun-Akobo-Odogbo Barracks road dualization project and flyover at General Gas, Ibadan executed by the Oyo State government.
In a keynote, Dr Kayode Fayemi affirmed that beyond politics, concerns should be geared to social-economic development for the benefit of the public maintaining that the system of winner-takes-it-all would not advance the nation’s development.
Governor Fayemi also advocated for a system of government that would tolerate proportional representation between electoral losers and winners in forming a government of unity with a particular focus on deepening the nation’s democracy.
From left, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; wife of former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Mutiat Ladoja and deputy governor of Oyo State, Barr. Bayo Lawal during commissioning of 7.2km Idi-Ape-bashorun-Akobo Barracks junction road dualization project and General Gas Flyover bridge in Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo Gov’s Media Unit. 
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (second right); his Ekiti counterpart, Dr Kayode Fayemi (second left); wife of former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Mutiat Ladoja (right); Okere of Saki, Oba Kalid Olabisi (left) and others during commissioning of 7.2km Idi-Ape-bashorun-Akobo Barracks junction road dualization project and General Gas Flyover bridge in Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo Gov’s Media Unit.
The chairman of NGF commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his purposeful leadership.
In his address, Governor Seyi Makinde acknowledged that the project was a promise kept and would improve economic activities within the axis.
Governor Makinde said attention would also be given to deplorable inner city roads at rehabilitating roads within the council areas.
Earlier, the Oyo State Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Daud Sangodoyin highlighted some major features of the road and noted that the project was completed through the Alternative Project Funding approach.
The contract for the road project was awarded by the past government but was terminated for failure to meet duration amongst other reasons and was re-awarded by Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration.
Iyabo Adebisi
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