Amosun Swears-In Commissioners, Advisers

Governor Ibikunle Amosun has administered oath of office on 18 Commissioners and Special Advisers at a ceremony held on Thursday at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Amosun charged the new appointees to be politically alert to their environment and accord due respect to the political class.

According to him, they should always be aware of the fact that “it was because we won an election that they were appointed” into the positions.

He also reminded the appointee that “they are representing various interest groups and so accord the respect and attention due to politicians. If we didn’t win elections none of us will be here and we should remember that we toil for this victory together with these our people.”

The governor urged them to eschew graft and profligacy, warning that officials of the various anti-graft agencies are on the prowl as the government’s anti-corruption crusade is real.

“You must always be conscious of the fact that the responsibility for taking our dear State to unprecedented heights of development and prosperity in an environment of peace and harmony now rests squarely on your shoulders. I urge you to see your appointment as an opportunity to contribute your own quota to the development of our dear State,” the governor said.

Amosun further said they “must be professional” in their dealings especially in the “area of proper administration and financial prudence.”

“You must be conscious and careful in your dealings and avoid any financial profligacy and/or impropriety that will put your name into disrepute. Be aware that the change mantra of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has percolated down and the Eagle eyes of the anti-graft agencies are everywhere,” the governor noted.

“You must not see your elevation as a weapon to be used against rivals, either perceived or real. The leadership status that your new position confers upon you makes it imperative that you rise above pettiness and become unifying agents in your respective constituencies, while of course taking the entire State as your ultimate constituency,” he warned them.

“I therefore enjoin you to use your office to bring about stronger feed-back mechanism to the State Government. This will in turn be a platform for achieving good governance and better service delivery at the grassroots. Therefore, you must always strive to relate with your colleagues and subordinates alike with consideration and decorum.

“The expectation of our people is to have increased returns on the valiant sacrifices they made in bringing about this current democratic dispensation in terms of good governance and better service delivery. This should be your focus,” he said.
The swearing in ceremony was witnessed by dignitaries, including the wife of the governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun, the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa and the Head of Service, Sola Adeyemi among others.