*Says good governance without protection of citizens’ rights is deceptive
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday, declared that good governance without protection of citizens’ rights is deceptive.
Engineer Makinde said this at the Human Rights Day organised by Save The Poor And Needy Charity Initiative (SPANCI) held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan during which he was awarded as the best governor of the year by SPANCI
According to the governor, the true test of good governance lies in the ability of the government to deliver policies that protect the rights of the citizens.
The governor who was represented
by his Executive Assistant on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe maintained that any government talking about good governance without protecting the right of it’s citizens is only being deceptive.
” The true test of good governance lies in the ability of the government to deliver policies that protect the rights of it’s citizens Any government talking about good governance without protecting the right of it’s citizens is only being deceptive’, he said
The governor noted that his administration has embarked on various policies aimed to make life more convenient for workers and the less privileged citizens in the state.
In his remarks, SPANCI President, Comrade Ezekiel Bello stated that the reason for the gathering was to sensitize the less privileged about their right and the role of the government in protecting and defending their fundamental human rights
The programme was attended by Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Olalekan Balogun who was represented by Chief Ademola Odunade and the Chief Judge of Oyo state, Justice Iyabo Yerima who was represented by Justice Muftau Adegbola.
Other awardees at the Human Rights Day are, Oyo State sexual and gender based violence response team coordinator, Bar. Modupe Awosemusi, Mrs Oluwatoyin Adaramodu and Justice Kareem Adedokun.
