A group, Concerned Muslims in Politics, has hailed the Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for fair treatment of Muslims and Christians in his appointments since the commencement of his administration in the state.
The group in a rejoinder to a release title ‘Secret Revealed!! Constructive Secret Revelated!! Reliable Secret Revealed!!!’ said Makinde has not failed in balancing his appointments into public offices between the two major religions contrary to the lies contained in the article.
The release which was made available to insideoyo.com on Monday was signed by the Chairman of the group, Alhaji Sodiq Aderogba and the secretary, Mr Badmos Saheed.
The release read in full “Our attention was drawn to the above captioned article. As a responsible Muslim organisation we view the damages such report may have on the peace of Oyo state, most especially with the facts contained therein which are very far from the truth.
“We do not wish to dabble into what is not our concerns because politicians and conflicts are synonymous and they have a way they settle their differences. More so, Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly denied any conflict with his deputy, Engr. Raufu Olaniyan.
“Oyo state people knew that Engr Seyi Makinde was a Christian before electing him and true to his promises, he has not failed in balancing his appointments into public offices between the two major religions and contrary to the lies contained in the article we are relying on, the Governor, unlike his predecessors has been relating with the deputy Governor better and far beyond other former Governors.
“Appointments under the Seyi Makinde administration in the state in general and oke ogun in particular is very fair and so far highly favourable to the muslims.
“Amongst the seven members of the Oyo State House of Assembly from Oke Ogun, (5)are muslims while (2) are Christians. The Honourable members from Olorunsogo, Saki East, Orelope, Iwajowa and kajola are(5) Muslims while members from Saki west and Iseyin are(2) Christians.
“There are (4) Commissioner’s slots reserved for oke ogun under the Seyi Makinde administration and in due recognition of party leaders, two(2) were allotted to Chief Koleoso and Chief Adetoro and the Deputy Governor nominated a third while Hon. Farinto, being a staunch member of the party got his on Merit.
“This gives us (3) Christian Commissioners and 1 Muslim from Oke ogun. Apart from Hon. Farinto, the Commissioner from Saki and Igbeti are Christians while the woman from Iseyin is a Muslim.
“So far, there are two(2) Special Advisers/SSA to the Governor from Oke Ogun, (1) Muslim from Sepeteri and (1) Christian from Irawo. The Governor has three(3) Special Assistants (Federal Constituency) from Oke Ogun, all the(3) three are Muslims. On Chairmen of Commissions, Boards and Parastatals, four Chairmen come from Oke Ogun.
“The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, House of Assembly Service Commission, Housing Corporation and Arts and Culture. Apart from the Chairman Arts and culture, the(3) three others are Muslims. The Deputy Governor, apart from nominating a member from Igboho, Imam Jamiu Kewulere was also in constant talks with the Governor towards constituting the Pilgrims board.
“(6)Six members of Statutory Commission also come from Oke Ogun; Local government service Commission, from Kajola(a Muslim), Local government Service Commission, from Atisbo(a Christian), House of Assembly Service Commission, from Itesiwaju (a Muslim), SUBEB, from Itesiwaju (a Christian), TESCOM, from Saki West (a Muslim), Two members of Judicial Service Commission, from Saki West and Itesiwaju (both-2 Muslims).
“There (3)are three Permanent Secretaries from Oke Ogun under the Makinde-led Administration, the PS from Iseyin is a Christian while those from Itesiwaju and Orelope are (2)Muslims. To negate the impression of sidelining the deputy Governor in the running of affairs of Governance,
