Popular broadcaster and public advocate Oriyomi Hamzat has issued a stern declaration regarding the future of governance in Oyo State, asserting that the era of neglected workers and unpaid retirees is officially over. Hamzat maintained that Governor Seyi Makinde has established a “high bar” of administrative accountability that has effectively become the new law of the land, making it “forbidden” for any successor to regress to the administrative failures of the past.

Focusing heavily on the consistent welfare of the state’s workforce, Hamzat emphasized that the prompt payment of salaries and the regular promotion of teachers are no longer just political promises but are now landmark achievements that have been woven into the fabric of the state. He argued that the current administration has fundamentally shifted the expectations of the citizenry, ensuring that the dignity of the civil service and the rights of pensioners are protected against future political interference.

According to Hamzat, the standard set by the incumbent Governor serves as a permanent blueprint that must remain untouched by whoever takes the reins of power next. He noted that the days when teachers would wait indefinitely for their wages or retirees would languish without their benefits are gone, describing such a return to the past as an impossibility under the new governance culture.

The broadcaster further warned that any future governor, regardless of their political party or platform, will find it impossible to lower these established standards. Hamzat concluded that by prioritizing the financial security of the state’s workers and elderly, Makinde has raised the cost of governance failure, ensuring that the people of Oyo State will never again settle for anything less than the excellence they have now experienced.