Barely 8-day to the state gubernatorial and house of assembly elections, Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has reassured the residents of the state that the Omituntun 2.0 will be for sustainable development and betterment of the masses in the state , EAGLE’S SIGHT NEWS REPORTS
Eagle’s Sight News recalls that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced the postponement of the election by a week for some cogent reason.
Makinde via a newsletter explains that his administration has admitted constructive complains over some of the things the administration need to intensify on and assures better performance for the benefits of the residents.
According to the full statement of the Governor,
” I was telling people around me a few days ago that we had just three days to usher in Omituntun 2.0. Alas, INEC had other plans! By now, you must have received the news that the elections have been postponed by one week. So, we have a new date – March 18, 2023.
“Despite this, we retain our unwavering confidence that the good people of Oyo State will renew our mandate with their massive votes on March 18, 2023. We have done well for our people, always putting their interests first like we did when we fought for optional rather than mandatory lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have listened to our people and accepted corrections where we didn’t do quite well. And so, we know we will be rewarded with re-election.
“Some people have asked if we are going to change under Omituntun 2.0. Let me use this opportunity to restate that the difference between our first tenure and the next is that the latter will be better. As I have always said, Omituntun 2.0 is an upgrade.
“For example, all the projects done under Omituntun 1.0 will not have to be redone under Omituntun 2.0. Because we have done so well in stimulating accelerated development in our first term, we will have more resources available for sustainable development.
“So, under Omituntun 2.0, we will continue to work for the betterment of our people. We plan to further increase our Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) so that we can fund our recurrent expenditure. I can assure everyone that just as we never paid anyone’s salary with “bear with us” in the last 45 months, we will continue to meet our obligations to the civil and public servants in the next four years. By God’s grace, it will be 96 months of honouring the GSM Date.
“I can also promise that our parents will never be charged a kobo as school fees in public primary and secondary schools. We have seen the positive effects of removing that burden from our parents and returning about 60,000 children to the classroom.
“We will remain accountable to the people. Please take a look at our Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development 2023-2027. We did not just make promises in that document. All our proposed plans are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. We boldly say we have one of the best, if not the best, manifestoes in Nigeria for this electoral season. You can download the document here or get the hard copy and use it to assess us after our re-election.
“Under Omituntun 1.0, we fulfilled over 70% of our promises made. We intend to do even more with the opportunity you give us to serve you again. We know that the elections being moved one week ahead has only moved our victory and celebrations one week forward.
“I may not get to speak to you again before the election, but let me leave you with these parting words: the Governorship and House of Assembly election in Oyo State on March 18, 2023, is not about whether we will win or not; it is about our winning margin. Let’s go out there and make it huge!”
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