Political appointees of the Oyo State Government have unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Governor Seyi Makinde, in recognition of his exemplary leadership and transformational achievements.
The appointees also endorsed Governor Makinde as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and pledged total support for Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, the party’s gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State.
The resolutions were reached at a strategic meeting of government appointees convened by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Bashorun Akinwole Akinwale, on Monday at the Local Government Staff Training Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan.
The meeting afforded participants the opportunity to assess the performance of the current administration, review the state of the party across zones and deliberate on strategies for sustaining good governance and electoral success.
In attendance were the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, Commissioners, Chairmen of parastatals and agencies, as well as other aides and appointees of Governor Makinde.
During the meeting, representatives from each zone presented reports on party operations, stakeholder engagement and grassroots mobilisation. The discussions were frank, robust and solution-driven.
The concerns raised were comprehensively addressed by the party and government leadership, resulting in a renewed spirit of unity and purpose.
The appointees noted that Governor Makinde’s administration has distinguished itself through people-centred policies, strategic infrastructure development, educational advancement, economic expansion, improved healthcare delivery and prudent management of public resources.
Consequently, the meeting unanimously endorsed Governor Makinde as the presidential candidate of the APM, expressing confidence in his capacity to unite the nation and deliver inclusive development.
The gathering equally endorsed Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi as the party’s gubernatorial candidate, describing him as an astute administrator with the requisite experience, character and vision to consolidate on the achievements of the Makinde administration.
According to the forum, Hon. Adekanmbi possesses the leadership qualities required to build upon the foundation already laid, while accelerating development across all sectors.
The appointees declared that the meeting marked a renewed beginning for greater unity and commitment within the APM in Oyo State, affirming their readiness to deploy their experience, structures and grassroots networks towards securing victory for all APM candidates.
They called on party faithful, stakeholders, traditional institutions, community leaders, youths, women and all well-meaning citizens to rally behind the party’s candidates for resounding electoral success.
