Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said he has always been in constant communication with his predecessor, Abiola Ajimobi, over the past administration’s policies in the overall interest of the people.
According to the News Agency Of Nigeria (NAN), Makinde disclosed this on Monday while playing host to a delegation from Foursquare Gospel Church which paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Ibadan.
He said it was the responsibility of any administration to provide good governance, adding that his government would not hesitate to sustain any good policy of his predecessor in the bid to enhance the living standard of the people.
The governor said he won the election without godfathers, adding that this had helped his administration to stabilise.
While congratulating the church on the successful election that brought about the new leadership of the church, Mr Makinde said politicians and election management bodies have something to learn from Foursquare Church on the peaceful conduct of elections and smooth transition.
”You didn’t impose your successor and you allowed a free and fair process, probably we have one or two things to learn.
”Also when I was elected and became governor-elect of the state, I actually reached out to the governor on the seat at the time and I told him that if it was all about the development of Oyo State; we must share the vision.
”Even now, we still try to reach out to them (past administration) to say that some of the policies that they put in place were really good, some we need to tinker with, and some were outrightly anti-people.
”But, if we don’t talk, we may not know some of the thought processes that went behind some of those policies.”
