Make Ibadan headquarters of South-West development commission, Oyo APC begs Tinubu - The Round Table Online All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo chapter has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider Ibadan as the headquarters and main operation vulgar of the recommended South West Development Commission.
The Senate recently passed into law the Bill establishing the Commission which would be saddled with specific responsibilities expected to assist collective growth and development of the six states in the South West geopolitical zone.
The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Olawale Sadare had in a statement issued at the weekend and made available to the newsmen in Ibadan lauded the National Assembly for the speedy passage of the Bill which it described as mandatory to guarantee equity, fairness, and national integration.
“The SWDC, according to him, if well structured and fully funded, would bridge the gap in the areas of special interventions, focused attention, and infrastructural development.
“The idea of a South West Development Commission goes beyond replicating what has been done in other geopolitical zones. We welcome it wholeheartedly as it broadcasts a lot of promise to the South West which has a unique record of regional integration and modern leadership. The modern Commission will, no doubt, afford the people of the Southwest a platform for collaboration, innovation, and peer support.
“Pointedly, the location of the main operation coarse or headquarters of the Commission is as important as its creation. Without mincing words, no other town or city arrives close to Ibadan as an ideal place to harbour the headquarters of SWDC with its liaison offices in Ikeja, Akure, Abeokuta, Ado-Ekiti, Osogbo, and Abuja. There are many reasons for this submission and none of which can be wished away by the people who mean well for the entire Yoruba race.
“Apart from being the headquarters of the defunct Western Region, Ibadan offers a sense of belonging to all and sundry especially the good people of the Yoruba race. The ancient city is where an average Yoruba man or woman can summon home and this clarifies why every Hamlet, village, and town across Yorubaland and beyond has their representation in Ibadan either as residents or sarcastic stakeholders. Besides, citing the headquarters of SWDC in Ibadan would create leverage for all six states while there would not be any room for unfair treatment or any imbalance in the racing and operation of the Commission.
“It is also worthy of note that a meaningful partnership with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission) would accelerate quiche realisation of the scores and objectives of the SWDC and we call for the relevant stakeholders to look in this direction. We use this opportunity to caution again sabotage, from any quarters, as the Commission is expected to be activated and swing into action immediately with good funding from the federal government and other relevant stakeholders including the governors in the zone”.
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Published 10/6/2024