The Ibadan family heads known as Mogajis have declared their support for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s re-election bid.
The family heads in a statement issued on Wednesday by their leaders: Mogaji Wale Oladoja, Mogaji Abass Oloko, Mogaji Ademola Olasomi, Mogaji Musibau Daada, Mogaji Rabiu Tijani, Mogaji Rasaki Adeyemo Molade, Mogaji Olukade, Mogaji Ile Onipe, Mogaji Ile Ojoemo, and Mogaji Ile Kosoko lauded Makinde on his achievements in the past four years.
The Mogajis in a statement said their support followed an emergency meeting held at Olubadan Palace, adding that they are backing the incumbent governor over his “unprecedented achievements in the last four years”.
The statement reads, “Ibadan Mogajis given kudos to the Peoples governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde, the state is rapidly developed under his administration. All the Ibadan Mogajis are giving their full support for his second term to enable him to complete the good jobs he embarks on for the people of Oyo state.
“We the undermentioned Mogajis decided to support the incumbent governor of Oyo State. The decision was made in our meeting held today 12 October 2022 at Olubadan Palace Oja-Oba, Ibadan.
“The present administration under Governor Seyi Makinde has constructed 56 model schools and completed the renovation of 200 Primary Health Care Centres. In addition, the administration has ensured the existence of one functional PHC in every 351 electoral wards of the state.
“Some of these projects included the 65b kilometers of Moniya-Ijaiye, Iseyin Road, the 76.7 kilometres in Ogbomosho, Fatope-Iseyin Road, the 35.85 kilometers Oyo road. Ibadan circular road named after Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja and new G.R.A named after the former governor Rashidi Ladoja. Lighting up Oyo State with the development of agric business.”
