The All Progressives Congress in the South-West geopolitical zone has called on governors and other leaders from the region to match their words with action.
This was contained in a statement by its Zonal Publicity Secretary, Ayobami Afolabi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday.
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission had, last week, organised a two-day South-West stakeholders’ summit in Akure, Ondo State, in collaboration with the Afenifere Renewal Group and the Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, and Oyo state governments.
Participants at the summit included governors, lawmakers, Federal Government appointees, traditional rulers, former political officeholders, captains of industry, interest groups, and other stakeholders from the zone.
He said, “The quality of representation and deliberations at the recently concluded Akure summit showed that the people of the South-West are ready to revive the zeal, courage, and bravery with which the defunct Western Region was led.
The late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and other legendary personalities mobilised limited resources to generate unique ideas and actions that placed the region at the forefront of good governance and exemplary leadership.
The idea of geopolitical zone development commissions is a subtle way of acceding to the popular demand for true federalism, as each of the zones is being given a veritable platform for partnership, collectivism, and unity of purpose.
“The organisers of the Akure summit also deserve applause, as they were able to make the dialogue devoid of politics or sentiments, as people from all divides were involved.
“At the end of the dialogue, the whole world was made to see that sons and daughters of Yorubaland were mindful of the shared values, opportunities, and prospects which could turn their land into an Eldorado in no time.”
He added that the major challenge was for the concerned individuals, groups, and authorities to speed up action and ensure that the gains of the summit were translated into holistic development for the South-West geopolitical zone.
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