The immediate past Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Oyo State, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for renaming First Technical University Ibadan, after the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi.
Makinde on Friday announced the renaming of the Technical University, Ibadan to Senator Abiola Ajimobi First Technical University, Ibadan in honor of the late politician.
In a statement in Ibadan, Prince Abass-Aleshinloye expressed gratitude to the Governor for the deserved honour accorded the late Ajimobi.
According to him: “Heroes don’t die, when they exit their indelible footprints keep their memories alive. That Gov. Makinde for the first time in his tenure, openly and officially acknowledged the great achievements of Ajimobi particularly in education, health, security, road and many social infrastructure, is a testimony that diamond will always be diamond anytime and anywhere no matter how long it takes people to recognise it and its value”
He expressed profound gratitude to Makinde for the well deserved honor done to the late leader.
“Ajimobi was an architect of a new order, an erudite leader, a consummate politician who served the pacesetter state with utmost dedication, love and focus to make Oyo State greater than he met it for his eight years of remarkable achievements and giant stride.
“The late Ajimobi was a leader who never relented on his quest to bring excellence to Oyo State. He was a great service to us all and immortalising his name is a right step in the right direction by Governor Makinde,” the statement added.
The former ALGON chairman advised Makinde and Oyo residents to take Ajimobi’s giant stride while in office as the benchmark of governance which Governors must meet or surpass.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
