POLITICS: Oyo Govt. mulls establishment of anti-corruption agency

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa,
quoted the governor as saying this on Sunday during a two-day induction
programme organised for members-elect of the 9th Oyo State House of
Assembly.
He said the plan for the establishment of the agency was part of his
administration’s readiness to fight graft.
He disclosed that the lawmakers would get a bill seeking to establish the Oyo
State Anti-Corruption Agency immediately after the inauguration.
According to the statement, when the agency is established, it will be
empowered to beam its searchlight on individuals and government
institutions in the state.
Makinde expressed readiness to waive his immunity and appear before the
agency if found wanting.
”The first Executive Bill we are bringing to you is for us to set up an Anti-
Corruption Agency for Oyo State.
”And I will waive my immunity, if I am found not to be above board, to face
that agency, ” he stated.
The governor also promised to work with the state assembly to guarantee
financial autonomy to local government administration.
On security, Makinde said his government was determined to make the state
one of the safest in the country by coming up with measures to tame
insecurity.
He disclosed that his government already had a blueprint on the security
sector, adding that his colleagues in the South/West were also working in the
same direction.
According to him, the decision to proscribe the National Union of Road
Transport Workers (NURTW) a few days after taking office was borne out of
the resolve to ensure that the state was not held to ransom by a few
individuals.
He implored the members-elect to work towards a cordial relationship with
the executive.
Makinde disclosed that his administration had four major areas to focus on,
which included economy, agriculture, poverty alleviation and infrastructure
development.
”We want to expand our economy and lift as many of our people as possible
out of poverty.
”We want to use agriculture to expand the economy, It is not by just saying
it; we have to see real action and most of our infrastructure will be made to
target our economy and we need to work together on this,” the governor
stated.

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