The recent announcement by Governor Seyi Makinde selecting one Reverend Oyekunle as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Board has caught the attention of the Concerned Group of Oyo State (CGOS).
The CGOS expressed worry over the method by which Governor Seyi Makinde made several important appointments without a thorough consultation with and consideration of other religions. This was contained in a release that was made accessible to journalists by the group’s Coordinator, Olukunle Ademola.
The group made note of the Seyi Makinde-led administration’s 44-month practice of making appointments based on sentiment and religious discrimination.
For instance, Governor Seyi Makinde strategically placed some members of his faith on several boards, agencies, and parastatals. According to The Group, “The recent appointment of Reverend Oyetunji was an indication that the present government in Oyo state has no regard for Muslim Umah.”
“How on earth will Governor Makinde unilaterally appoint n for the Christian Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter a, and Egbeda local government as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Board. For the past three years, no reasonable development in Rural communities has taken place not to talk of basic and infrastructural amenities” The Group added.
The League of Imams and Alfas in Oyo State and the Christian Association of Nigeria in the state had requested information from the Governor, but the Governor instead used his authority to select Reverend Oyetunji less than five months before the end of his term.
The Group recommended Governor Seyi Makinde refrain from making pointless appointments at this juncture in his administration to be more careful in how the state funds are used while in his charge.
