Senator Babajide Omoworare (Osun East), has warned the people fanning the embers of discord between Osun and Oyo States on the proposed sole ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, by Oyo State government to desist from such action.
He admonished Oyo State Assembly “not to be manipulated to act antithetical to its true political stature, lawmakers should act as statesmen in situations like this.”
He described the call for drastic actions against indigenes of Osun State by some overzealous people as backward and uncalled for. He called on such persons or group to desist from any proposals capable of aggravating the situation if they lack creativity for a lasting solution to the impasse.
Omoworare made this known while responding to Save Our Soul message from members of Staff of LAUTECH who are of Ife and Ijesa origin. In a statement by his Media Assistant, Tunde Dairo, the Senator lamented the current state of affairs as it affects LAUTECH and called on all hands to be on deck for a lasting solution.
According to Omoworare, “but for the current economic hardship being confronted by Nigeria, Osun has been a responsible partner in the LAUTECH venture financially and otherwise despite being at the receiving end on the joint venture. It should be recalled that in 2010, Osun State paid monetisation arrears to a tune of N900 million while Oyo State has not paid a kobo till date.”
He said, “LAUTECH is a commonwealth of Osun and Oyo states and we have jointly and equally funded the University for 25 years. The two states are proud owners and should continue to see LAUTECH as our success story. That Osun cannot meet its financial obligation for a year is not to say we are irresponsible.”
Source: The Nation
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