IBIKUNLE AMOSUN: ACCEDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE It is an acceptable norm, that a democratically elected government must meet the needs of the people that voted them into power. They enjoy the ultimate sovereignty, from the liberty perspective. Since governance derives it backing and support from the constitution and the people. It is mandatory for the same government, to listen, carry along and feed the people back, about its activities. The strength of a good government lies in its victory which comes from the ballot system and this has a numerical strength, where the highest numbers of vote form a simple majority. The contrary view of democracy equally says when a government voted into power refuses to perform or meet the yearning or aspiration of the people that democratically voted for them, same electorates or the people being governed has the right to reject such government by voting them out of power in subsequent elections. This means that when a government becomes destructive and retrogressive, the same people that empowered them with their votes can abolish or terminate such government. Having said little about what constitutional government is all about. I now need to come back to the main issue, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, he has within a short period in office, being able to correct the negative view of the people of the state towards governance. Yes, democracy is about being responsive to the people that voted them into power. Our amiable governor has within two years of his assumption of office proved critics wrong by being responsive and progressive in the discharge of his duties to the people of the state. I remembered on assumption of office, his address to the people of the state, in the presence of traditional rulers. He openly exposed the debt profile of the state, and how government properties had being sold out, with some offered for public sales within a limited time to the expiration of the last government. I was not opportune to be in the public sitting in my physical capacity, due to my pre-occupation.But, as I stayed glue to my television set listening to the governor’s address to the people of the state, I instantly developed my sympathy for the gateway state, now turned to a debtor and a shadow of itself. I emotionality concluded that if I were in the new governor’s shoe, I would have resigned, after all, he has been sworn in, and can be addressed an ex-governor. Why my conclusion? I was looking at the sorry state and the financial mess of the state, its debt profile, lost of government properties and resources to illegal sales, massive recruitment into the state Civil Service in just few weeks to the expiration of the last government, having lost the election. But the present governor came into power with his reformist agenda, managerial potential and regeneration ability to rebuild and recover the lost fortunes of the state. Today, the common man is not only happy in the gateway state. But peace which was once eluded the people some years ago has totally returned. Today the entire senatorial zones in the state is witnessing construction or rebuilding process or the other. Roads, schools, health institutions are being restructured for a lasting use. Yes, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has done very well to reposition the economy of the state. He has further demonstrated the servant role of a government to the people. The governor has taken the internally generated revenue to an enviable and sustainable position, thus deriving some funds to collectively embark on infrastructuraldevelopment. Today, the people’s welfare and security is better off. A government is worth protecting and supporting for continuity if it has met the yearning of the people. “A golden fish has no hidden place”, so said the common fact. The people have seen this in the government of the day. No nation or state survives without a major attention to its educational sector. Here in gateway state, he has given the primary, post primary and the state tertiary institutions a very good attention, by increasing their funding and stabilizing the academy calendar. Students now, learn in a better and more conducive environment. I visited my village, of recent and met a teacher who was briefing his friend what he gained in a workshop he attended in the state. He was happy to have attended such a training that exposed him to modern day skills and technology in the education sector of our economy. I engaged an old friend who served in the government of the last regime, in a constructive argument. It centres on infrastructure development of the state, which is unprecedented. He asked me where has the government of the day being sourcing money from? I was quick to answer by referring him to the present internal generated revenue of the state, which I earlier dwell on and currently stands at 3 billion naira, generated monthly compared to the previously declared 750 million naira attained in the year 2011. The people of the state now see what the government is spending the money on. Amosun has further proved the essence and importance of taxation to rural and urban development, through the provision of essential services like good road, water, health facilities and the rest to the people. If the gateway state would have attained a revolutionary circle, in the area of accelerated transformation and infrastructuraldevelopment. In life, you don’t loose a winning team; rather you encourage them to do more. Senator Ibikunle Amosun has so far done well. We can only encourage him to do better, through mobilization and support for continuity beyond 2015. I salute your courage and effort at transforming the gateway state. Elder (Chief) Sesan Fagbayi, An Indigene of Ipatira, in Agbara II/Ejila Awori ward. 08023004165, 08034881116
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:59:06 +0000
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