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Dr Oluwayomi David Atte was at one time Commissioner for Education and also Sole Administrator of the State Water Corporation in the old Kwara State. The former lecturer and Takete Ide, Kogi State born community development expert in this interview speaks on the ongoing transition process in the state.Excerpts:
By Kingsley Fanwo
Considering the impasse over the last governorship election, why did you accept to serve in the transition committee?
A Transition Committee has the serious objective of preparing the ground for a smooth take off of a new administration. We have a State which has been so mismanaged by previous administrations that one can describe Kogi as a “failed State”. Any new and serious minded administration needs to do a fundamental appraisal of where we are and introduce radical and fundamental policy, administrative and developmental programmes to get the State going on a fresh course. Remember, you cannot continue to do the same thing and expect a different result. With the foregoing, it will be irresponsible of me to refuse to contribute my considerable experience and competences to that process irrespective of political considerations. It is the right and noble thing to do.
The same government that couldn’t pay wages to their workers is reported to have spent about two billion naira (N2b) in the last elections to try and get re-elected. People who understand that God will hold them accountable for their actions cannot do that. Whatever the Governor – Elect plans to do to ease the pains of the people and advance their wellbeing has my full support. This the second reason for accepting to serve in the Transition Committee.
As an Okun man, why are you taking this position when your kinsman, Hon. James Faleke is struggling to claim his mandate at the Election Tribunal?
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