Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was on Friday sworn-in as the governor of Ondo State. See photos…
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Support Akeredolu to succeed as governor, Mimiko tells citizens
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has urged citizens of the state to support the incoming administration of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) to succeed like he did in his eight year tenure as governor.
The outgoing governor stated this while speaking during the second anniversary of the Agbebiye Initiative held in Akure, the state capital on Friday.
He implored the incoming government not to scrap the policies on health made during his (Mimiko) tenure.
Mimiko said his administration ensured that pregnancy was not a death sentence again in the state through various health policies that were made during his eight-year tenure.
He explained that the Agbebiye scheme was aimed at reducing high maternal death rate in state and country at large, so that pregnant women and their babies can be adequately taken care of during and after child delivery.
The governor tasked the workers and other stakeholders in the state to give the incoming All Progressives Congress government to be led by Akeredolu maximum support so that the legacies will be sustained.
He said, “As God has given us the zeal and commitment to achieve all these feats in the health sector, I pray that God will put in the heart of the incoming government to continue with these good works.
“Don’t think that Mimiko is no longer the governor, you all have to cooperate with the incoming government to build on these successes for the benefit of our people.
“I know that the next government too likes good things and I am so sure that he (Akeredolu) will cooperate with you. I too will not relent in the bid to advise Akeredolu on Agbebiye because what is good is always good.”
TheNewsGuru.com reports that Mimiko’s tenure as governor of the state ends on February 23.
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Ondo Poll: Akeredolu inaugurates Transition Committee
Ondo State Governor-elect, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, has inaugurated a 21-member Transition Committee ahead of his inauguration on Feb. 24, 2017.
The governor-elect also inaugurated two other committees to help chart a course for the incoming administration.
He said that the transition committee, headed by Dr Funso Kupolokun would “interact with the incumbent government of Ondo State to ensure a seamless transition and effective receipt of detailed handover notes.”
Akeredolu, also announced the formation of a 158-member Strategic Development and Policy Implementation Committee, headed by Mr Agboola Ajayi.
He said it was to “develop a detailed sectoral policy and programme document which would be called `A Blueprint to Progress in Ondo State 2017 – 2021′.
“Its document shall guide government towards effective service delivery and a purposeful tenure.
“The underlining focus of its assignment is also to guide government to deliver on the popular five cardinal programmes which formed the very kernel of our campaign promises.”
Akeredolu also constituted another committee with 78 members, chaired by Alhaji Jamiu Ekungba, to plan the inauguration of the incoming administration.
He said that the incoming government must plan well to ease out of current challenges.
He identified some of the challenges to include the collapse of industries, unpaid salaries and pension, and high level of unemployment among the youth.
“Our young people are unemployed and traumatised and are fast losing confidence in themselves and established institutions while families wallow in arrested hope and forlorn aspirations.”
The governor-elect, therefore, pledged not to fail the people who voted the administration to power.
“The vision and mission of our administration is to lead a patriotic, highly inspired and competent team to rescue the ship of our state.
“I intend to help rebuild our economy, resuscitate damaged infrastructure, restore hope and return our state to a free and prosperous land.
“To ensure that this is done, I believe a clear chart must be made to show us where we want to go and how we intend to get there and to know what we want to do and how we intend to achieve within specific and determined time frame.”
He urged members of the various committees to use their wealth of experience to assist in meeting set targets.
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Mimiko’s legacy difficult to surpass — Akeredolu
Governor-elect in Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, said on Wednesday that the enviable record of service of Governor Olusegun Mimiko would be difficult to surpass.
Akeredolu said this when he led some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on a courtesy visit to Mimiko in his office in Akure.
He commended Governor Mimiko for devoting his time to the service of the people of the state, adding that his wealth of experience and advice would be needed for sustainable development.
“We are here as indigenes of Ondo who are concerned about the progress and development of the state.
“We all owe you debts of gratitude for your service to this state and to Nigeria.
“Whether we like it or not, you have a track record that I’m not too sure many people can surpass because the early part of your life you have devoted to this state.
“It is not something that is common and I hope I’ll have the opportunity of repeating it.”
He further urged political leaders to emulate the kind of transition ongoing in Ondo State.
Responding, Mimiko promised to continue to offer meaningful advice to the incoming governor at all times.
He noted that ensuring peace was one of the greatest legacies of his administration and urged the governor-elect to sustain the prevailing peace for the socio-economic development of the state.
Akeredolu was accompanied on the visit by some APC leaders including, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde, and Mr Victor Olabintan.