Ajimobi to probe Akala

GOVERNOR-elect in Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has said he would scrutinize all financial activities of the out-going Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala to ensure things are in right order in the state.

Ajimobi who extended an olive branch to Akala and the governorship candidate of Accord Party, Senator Rashidi Ladoja thanked the governor for giving him a good fight which actually strengthened his faith in God.

This came as Governor Akala and Ladoja congratulated Senator Ajimobi who won the governorship seat on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) for his hard-earned victory.

Akala said though bickering and tough words were exchanged in weeks leading to the election, he understood that both of them were able to differentiate between foes and political opposition.

In a statement he personally signed, the out-going governor said to him, the two of them desired to serve the people of the state, therefore hot exchanges of words were a reflection of their individual views on burning issues concerning development of the state rather than anything personal”.

But, Ajimobi said the review of the past activities of the governor was necessary so as to move the state forward.

While addressing newsmen in his Oluyole residence Thursday, he said, “for me, when you take over any organisation, there may be need to review the past. When I take over the governance of the state, I will like to examine the past activities of Chief Akala. You know, there is always the need to review where we were, where we are and where we are going for us to move forward”.

“If the state must move forward, there is need to look into the past activities of the past of the outgoing governor. If we must move forward, there is need for a review of his activities. If you call it probe, so be it and if you call it audit, so be it. I won’t like to use the word probe, I will call it stock-taking”, he said.

Ajimobi said, “I will try to examine and establish that we would look into it. Probing is also auditing. The wish of the people brought us and I have promised them many things. I will implement all those things that I promised”.

On whether his government would embrace others, he said he would run a rainbow government so that the state which had been highly impoverished would heave a sigh of relief.

“The whole state is rainbow. Even, God who created the world did not put only good people there. He also created bad people. I will run a rainbow government.

Akala said his statement was to stem further tension in the state so that people could get on with their lives.

According to him, without any iota of doubt, his administration had engineered a profound legacy that should make it easier for the in-coming administration to build on.

Meanwhile, many admirers and supporters of the governor elect thronged his residence chanting victory songs. Security men guarding his residence had hectic time controlling the surging crowd who were eating and drinking.

In the city, they were wielding brooms chanting anti-Akala songs. The police vehicles were seen going round the city to ensure that there was no violence.

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