Gov. urges social clubs to support govt. policies

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has charged clubs and associations in the state to support government policies aimed at developing the state.

He made the call on Saturday at the investiture of Prof. Ezekiel Idowu as the 18th President of the Omo Aj'orosun Club, Ibadan.

"You all should be at the fore front of Ibadan progress. Irrespective of our status in the society, we are all responsible to the society, " he said.

He urged the people to shun character assassination, politics of bitterness while rallying for unity and peace among the citizenry.

In his remarks, Alhaji Sharafadeen Alli, former president of the club and one time Secretary to the Oyo State Government, stated that the club was non-political as stipulated in its constitution.

Alli said that the club had contributed immensely to the development of Ibadan and the state at large, promising that it would continue to do more.

Idowu, in his acceptance speech, assured the governor of the club's support for government policies and programmes.

He said that the new executive of the club would ensure that the spirit of team work within the club was maintained.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was attended by High Chief Soliu Adetunji, the Balogun of Ibadanland and Olubadan designate and Alhaja Aminat Abiodun, Iyalode of Ibadan land.

Others in attendance were Chief Akin Oke, the Chairman of APC in Oyo State, Chief Wole Akinwande, CCII President, as well as political office holders.