The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its
presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday
commended the decision of the Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, to declare
his assets publicly in line with his electioneering promise.
The party in a statement by its National Publicity
Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, noted that
such voluntary decision further demonstrates Makinde’s commitment to
transparency and good governance, for which the people of Oyo State voted
massively for him in the March 9, 2019, governorship election.
The party also commended the governor for refusing
to repudiate the promises he made in the heat of elections, “which is an
uncommon act of fidelity in our clime.”
It said it is assured that this stance would
further endear him to the people of Oyo State as well as showcase PDP as a
party whose members make their words their bond.
In this regard, Ologbondiyan said: "The PDP is
in no doubt as to Makinde’s commitment and ability to deliver good governance
and the much-expected development to the people of his state.
"The PDP also encourages leaders at all levels
to strive to remain faithful to promises they might have made in the course of
electioneering.”
Meanwhile, the party also condoled with the former
Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed
Mohammed Makarfi, over the death of his father, Malam Muhammad Makarfi.
Family sources said the deceased died yesterday
following an age-related illness.
Also confirming the incident, a former spokesman to Makarfi, Muktar
Sirajo, said the remains of the senior Makarfi would be laid to rest yesterday
in Makarfi town, headquarters of Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The former governor of the state, who is said to be
out of the country, is expected to be back home for the burial.
According to a statement issued by Ologbondiyan,
PDP said it is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Malam Makarfi, “a
devoted statesman and devout Muslim, who dedicated his life to the service of
God, stability and growth of our dear country and the good of humanity.
"Though we intensely mourn, the PDP draws
solace in the fact that senior Makarfi lived a fulfilled life and bequeathed to
our country an outstanding patriot in Senator Makarfi.
"Senator Makarfi’s commitment to national
development as Governor of Kaduna State, senator of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria as well as the sacrifices he made in stabilising and repositioning our
party during its trying time speak volume of the lessons he must have received
from his father.
"The PDP therefore condoles with the entire
Makarfi family and prays that the Almighty God would grant them and their loved
ones the fortitude to bear this huge loss."
On his part, Atiku yesterday commended Makinde for
openly fulfilling his electoral pledge
of making his assets declaration public.
The governor, Atiku said in a statement, "by
this action, demonstrates that integrity is not a mere lip homage but a consistent
course of action of an individual as they promised."
Atiku also commended the governor for his
forthrightness as he expressed his support for him and his administration to
deliver good governance in the Pace Setter state.
Makinde had hit the ground running after his
swearing in as governor with ground breaking policies that seek to frontally
address the problems of corruption in public and private sectors and also in
advancing the access to universal basic education. These are programmes to
which the PDP said it’s heartily committed.
The former vice president said he is particularly
proud of Makinde because his action as the only elected public official so far
to so publicly declare his assets speaks eloquently to the maxim of leadership
by example.
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