Tambuwal, Igbinedion want second term for Ajimobi

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the Chancellor of the first private university in Nigeria, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, at the weekend both showered encomiums on the governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, asking the electorate to give him a second term.

They both spoke at two separate events in the state capital, Ibadan.

Hon. Tambuwal, who was speaking at an empowerment programme organized by a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Fijabi, commended the governor for what he called his brilliant performance and monumental achievements in the state, in spite of the differences in the political affiliations of the people, stating that political affiliations should not be a yardstick for determining good governance.

“I want to appreciate Governor Abiola Ajimobi for his wonderful performance in Oyo State. I have always said this and will keep on saying it that whenever and wherever you identify good leaders who are doing well, you must continue to acknowledge them and commend them for their good works.

“Notwithstanding the political affiliations and political party differences of the people of Oyo State, Governor Ajimobi has continued to meet the need of the people,’’ he remarked.

According to the Speaker, since not all Nigerians belong to the same political party, politicians and political office holders should deliver good governance to the people.

He noted that the House of Representatives had, on many occasions, played down political affiliations in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.

“After an election, a good leader should discharge the mandate given him for the good of the people, not on political party affiliation. In the House of Representatives, we have been working together as a family for the good of all Nigerians, not on political party affiliations,’’ he said.

In his address, Governor Ajimobi noted that the track record of people for political offices should be major factor in next year’s general elections.

He enjoined people not to sell their conscience through monetary inducements during elections, saying this would have negative effect on the future of the country.

At an 80^th birthday event organized by the University of Ibadan for the foremost philanthropist, Chief Igbinedion, who said he once lived in Ibadan as a Constable in the Nigeria Police, expressed surprise that when he got to the capital of Oyo State, he missed his way due to the many infrastructural developments that had been brought to the state by the Ajimobi government.

“I have at least six houses in Ibadan. When I spoke with the governor days before this event and he assured me that I would miss my way, I didn’t believe him but when I got here, I indeed missed my way. Even though he is building on what his predecessors did but his achievements stand out,” he said.

Chief Igbinedion said what was again instructive to him in the transformation of the state was the level of security that the government had brought to the state.

“Ibadan and Oyo State got its name from the Wild Wild West of the First Republic and that violence continued until of recent. I want to commend the governor for ensuring that there is peace in this land and for the development that he has brought to the state. If Oyo State people are appreciative like our people, they will automatically give you a second term,” said Igbinedion.

Earlier, eminent Professor Emeritus, Oladipo Akinkugbe, had also commended the administration for its developmental milestone, stating that as a resident of the state capital, it took him about fifteen minutes to commute from his house to the University of Ibadan venue of the occasion as a result of “the good roads constructed by the government.”