Politics

Ibarapa PDP Caucus Hails Makinde For Good Governance

By Web News 614

The caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Ibarapa Zone has passed a vote of confidence on the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on his mission to raise the bar of good governance in the state.

The PDP Caucus also expressed appreciation to Governor Seyi Makinde for the laudable projects he approved for Ibarapa Zone.

They particularly commended the governor for approving the total reconstruction of Omi-Adio/Ido/Eruwa Road, Eruwa Farm Settlement, replacement of old water pipes to boost water supply in the zone among others. 

The vote of confidence was moved at the zonal meeting of the PDP held in Eruwa by the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin.

Moving the Vote of Confidence, the speaker said Governor Makinde has justified the trust reposed in him by the people of the state who overwhelmingly voted for him in 2019.

Mr. Ogundoyin stated that the governor has promised that no zone will be left behind in his design to ensure all round development of the state.

In his remarks, Mr. Peter Ojedokun (Ibarapa Central/North) commended the governor for placing priority on people-oriented programmes and projects.

Other attendees at the meeting include former Oyo State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mrs. Funmilayo Orisadeyi, Mr. Ojoawo (Member Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission), Chairman Ibarapa East LG, Mr. Gbenga Obalowo, Chairman Ibarapa North LG, Mr. Lawal Lateef, Chairman Ibarapa Central LG, Mr. Adedoyin Adeoye, Former Oyo Assembly member, Mr. Akingbade, Mr. Gabriel Olayiwola (PDP Leader) and Mr. Biodun Labiyi (PDP Leader). Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Devolve More Powers To States – PDP Governors To FG

By Web News 711

Governors elected on Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, platform have called on President Muhammad Buhari to immediately send an Executive Bill to the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Constitution to devolve more powers to the states with respect to security arrangements.

This was part of the resolutions of the PDP governors at a meeting held at the Conference Center of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, Ibadan to review the state of the nation.

Reading the communique, the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and the Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal said the bill culminating in some form of State Policing and the general security architecture when passed into law would address the security challenges facing the nation.

The PDP Governors’ Forum also urged President Buhari to summon an immediate meeting of the Nigerian Police Council, which comprises Mr. President and all State Governors and other critical stakeholders to evolve and implement strategies to combat the present threats to the nation’s union, especially with respect to policing. 

The meeting supported the earlier position taken by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Northern Governors’ Forum and recently by the Southern Governors’ Forum to adopt ranching as the most viable solution to the herders/farmers clashes in Nigeria, the restructuring of the Nigerian federation to devolve more powers and functions to the states.

The PDP governors therefore enjoined Nigerians to work together to achieve peace and harmony with one another, devoid of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion and other cleavages. 

The governors who attended the meeting are Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State, Senator Douye Diri, Bayelsa State, Samuel Ortom, Benue State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu State and Nyesom Wike, Rivers State.

Others are the host governor, Seyi Makinde, Oyo State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Adamawa State, Godwin Obaseki, Edo State, Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State, while the Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle was represented by Deputy Governor, Mahdi Mohd.

Governor Darius Isiaku of Taraba State and his counterpart from Cross Rivers, Ben Ayade were absent at the meeting.

Iyabo Adebisi