Why I Was Absent At Makinde’s Inauguration Ceremony- Ali

 Former secretary to the Oyo State government and gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has disclosed the reason for his absence at the inauguration of the State Advisory Council by Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday.

Alli, in a conversation with the NigerianTribune said he was absent because he had been in Abuja since Wednesday and was only just on his way back to Ibadan.

He said: “I have been in Abuja for the past two days. In fact, I went in the same flight as the governor. I had a programme there. I just got to Lagos and will be coming to Ibadan now. And that was why I was absent”.

Speaking further, he said Governor Seyi Makinde could bear witness because they were on the same flight to Abuja on Wednesday.

However, when asked whether his absence was tantamount to his rejection of his nomination, Alli said, “Have I made any comment to say I have rejected the nomination? The truth is that I was not around.”

Alli and Mr Joseph Olaitan were conspicuously absent at the inauguration of the State Advisory Council today.

They were among the 10 members advisory council announced by Makinde, in a June 11 statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa.

The advisory council inaugurated by Makinde has former Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Hosea Agboola as its head.

Other members inaugurated are former majority leader of the House of Representatives, Honourable Mulikat Akande-Adeola; Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN); former Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Chief Jacob Adetoro; former honourable Kamil Akinlabi; Chief Gboyega Laoye and Professor Kolapo Hamzat.

Agboola, who spoke on behalf of the council, said they would offer advice driven by the fear of God and the need to improve the lives of the people of the state.

He said the presence of the eight council members showed their acceptance and commitment to the assignment to advise government properly.