Mimiko Tasks FG on Kaduna Killings, Lauds Workers for Success

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has urged the federal government to do all within its power to stop the killings going on in Southern Kaduna, just as he lauded public servants in the state for their unalloyed support towards his administration’s notable accomplishments.

Mimiko , while addressing workers in the state during the traditional first working day prayer held at the governor’s office in Akure yesterday, said constant shedding of blood of people as being witnessed in Southern Kaduna at the moment was a unfortunate development which should be arrested immediately.

He said bloodletting, aside its natural negative consequences on the unity of the country, psyche and lives of the people in the affected areas, could also inhibit the progress of a nation and obstruct the prayers of her people.

He thus called on the federal government to, find a way to restore peace to the crisis ridden area so that shedding of the people’s blood could stop.

Mimiko who also thanked workers in the state for assisting his government succeed, noted that the accomplishments of his administration in the health, education, urban renewal and youth empowerment among others could not have been achieved if the workers had turned their back to programmes and policies of the state government.

He said: “I must thank you workers because whatever accomplishments in every sector today, it would have been impossible. They will say Mimiko achieves this, Mimiko achieves that, but you are the engine room of actualization of our accomplishments in the last 8 years.

“If Mimiko dreams of Abiye and you civil servants want to frustrate it, you can do it but you cooperated with us. Look at the automart, the neighbourhood markets here and there, they were built through direct labour but you civil servants are instrumental to the success story. Our free shuttle bus scheme is being operated by civil servants without interruption.”

He thus solicited the workers support for the incoming government, urging them to keep supporting and praying for the about to be sworn-in administration, for the sustainability and promotion of the existing peace and development of the state.

Earlier in his message, Bishop Joshua Ketiku charged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of integrity in the new year, saying that “those who maintain integrity will be blessed by God, those telling the truth even when it hurts, will also be blessed by God.”

The prayer session was attended by the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Abdulazeez Oluboyo, and his wife Fatimat, Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Aderotimi Adelola, Chief of Staff to the governor, Dr Kola Ademujimi and the Head of Service, Mr. Toyin Akinkuotu, among others.