Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has provided an explanation for the dismissal of Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, the former Chairman of the Park Management System in the state.
The governor emphasized that his decision was motivated by the principle that a state cannot have two parallel governing bodies. He made these remarks during a thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Aremo, Ibadan, to celebrate his re-election.
The dissolution of the Park Management System, led by Auxiliary, was announced by the governor’s former Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi on Tuesday, and subsequently, the appointment of Oluwatomiwa Omolewa as the new chairman was made public.
Following the dissolution, the Oyo Police Command declared Auxiliary wanted in connection with various criminal offences, including attempted murder, causing grievous harm, arms dealing, murder, and armed robbery within the state.
Speaking at the Thanksgiving service, Makinde said: “Before the last election, it wasn’t as if there are no thugs but we called them and told them the new Oyo State we want. We don’t want them to fight themselves, we don’t want fights in our garages every time.”
“We told them, don’t fight anybody. If we are re-elected, we shall ensure we unite you so that everyone can get what belongs to him or her for people and the government to operate in the atmosphere of peace.”
