In line with its commitment to deepen Democratic rule in Nigeria, and make the government accountable to the electorate, the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists, NGIJ, will on Monday 2nd December, 2019, begin a Governance Assessment Tour in Ondo State to assess the impact of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration on the people of the State.
In a statement issued by the Guild’s Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Obadimu, it said the NGIJ delegation would arrive Akure, the Ondo State Capital on Monday, December 2, for the Tour.
Obadimu noted that the Governance Assessment is aimed at rooting for the truth, getting first-hand information from different stakeholders, and assessing the impact of the current administration in Ondo State.
”Our members from every part of the country will on Monday converge in Akure, Ondo State Capital, for commencement of Governance Assessment Tour to assess Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration’s impact on the people.
”Our crew will engage critical stakeholders, including traditional rulers, civil servants, labour unions, pensioners, top government officials, students, market men/women and others in order to get first-hand information about the current administration led by Governor Akeredolu.”
The Guild has carried out similar governance assessment in Kogi and Bayelsa states.
Their reports were in tandem with the outcome of the Governorship election in the two States.
