Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, said on Thursday that the private sector experience of the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, will help him in the governance of the state.
Abubakar, who was on a brief visit to the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, said he was in the state to attend an inaugural lecture of the University of Ibadan.
He congratulated Makinde for his victory at the March 29 polls, adding that he was in the vanguard of encouraging the younger generation of Nigerians to take interest in politics.
According to him, Makinde would bring to bear his wealth of experience from the private sector.
He said: “Let me congratulate you on your victory as the Governor of Oyo State.
“I commend the younger generation like you to go into governance.
“As somebody coming from the private sector into governance, you are coming with lots of experience in the private sector, so one can be sure that you will deploy that experience into governing Oyo State.”
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the courtesy visit, General Abubakar stressed the need for government at all levels to provide an economic base for individuals with a view to tackling poverty and preventing many from engaging in criminal acts.
He said: “Each and everyone of us has a role to play in trying to pass any information that can be helpful to the security agencies.
“If you see any strange faces in your area, it’s your civic right to report that individual.”
Makinde described Abubakar as a father figure, adding that the visit was that of a father to his son.
Speaking to newsmen shortly before Abubakar departure, Makinde said his administration was already taking security seriously, adding that his government was reviewing the security architecture of the state in order to draw up a formidable structure for peace and security.
He said: “Yesterday, I visited the Oyo State Security Trust Fund Office because we are trying to have a deep appreciation of what we have on the ground, to know precisely how to go about the security of the state.
“We are in the phase where we are getting all the data to know the gaps.
“In a very short time, you will start seeing the changes in the security architecture of the state.”
According to the Governor, the government in Oyo State will not toy with the security of lives and property.
Trending
- Minister summons Lead British International School over bullying allegation
- Sex scandal : We won’t oppose any sanction against lecturer -UNN-ASUU
- Sanwo-Olu unveils EKO CARES
- UNN suspends lecturer for alleged sexual misconduct, begins probe
- Oyo LG honours Archbishop Ladigbolu, names road after late father, Akee Obayanritan
- Kogi Assembly blasts EFCC, demands removal of ‘wanted’ from Yahaya Bello’s name
- Zamfara: Passengers overpower bandits, kill one, seize two AK-47 rifles
- Aston Villa confirm new Unai Emery contract until 2027