Be just, fair and courageous, Ajimobi urges new SSG, commissioners-mob ia-
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged newly appointed commissioners in the state to be just, fair and courageous in the discharge of their duties.
He made this known on Thursday while swearing in the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Lekan Ali and the remaining eleven commissioners who make up his cabinet.
According to him, such qualities would be needed in the task of ensuring adequate spread of the developmental milestones that are being embarked upon by his administration.
The governor also said that loyalty to the state was a major criterion needed in the dispensation of their services as commissioners.
While reminding them of the need to contribute their quota to the development of the state during the period of their service, Governor Ajimobi reminded them that they were chosen ahead of thousands equally qualified citizens of the state, not because they were more competent but were destined to be the ones who would occupy the offices at this time.
He urged them not to betray the trust reposed in them which culminated in their choices as SSG, commissioners and members of the state executive council.
The governor also told the new commissioners that there was the need for them to be devoted to the service of the people of the state and shun all sorts of corrupt activities as these were the only qualifications that could make them excel in their duties.
Governor Ajimobi, who used the occasion to explain the delay in the nomination of the remaining commissioners in the state, having earlier sworn in the first set of commissioners, said it was due to the need to look into the issue of geographical and ethnic balancing, stating that in a plural society like Oyo, there was the need to critically look at these factors.
Highlight of the occasion was the administration of oaths on the new Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Lekan Ali and the eleven new commissioners.
