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The Ogun State
governor-elect, Ibikunle Amosun yesterday constituted a transition
committee to work with the relevant organs of government to plan and
work together towards his (Amosun) swearing-in scheduled for May 29,
2001.

Mr Amosun had
written to the out-going governor, Gbenga Daniel requesting him to
allow the committee members to have access to information and
facilities required to achieve a hitch-free transition.

The Committee is
headed by former secretary to the state government, Poju Adeyemi, while
other members include: Sam Durojaiye, Olumide Ayeni, Muyiwa Oladipo,
Yewande Amusan, Dolapo Atekoja, Adebayo Fari and Aderonke Folarin.
Others are: Lekan Adegbite, Gbolahan Dada, Ibrahim Jimoh, Lanre Tejuoso
and Olufemi Allen.

Content of letter

“I have great
pleasure to forward to Your Excellency the attached list of the members
of the transition committee that has been constituted to liase and
interface with the relevant organs of the government to plan and work
together to achieve a smooth and orderly transition leading to the
inauguration of the new administration on 29th May, 2011.” It was
stated further in the letter personally signed by Mr Amosun that: “It
is my understanding and, therefore, a request for the kind
consideration of Your Excellency that the committee will have access to
information and facilities required to achieve the objectives of a
hitch-free transition.

He also used the letter to thank the out-going governor, “for the
telephone call during which you congratulated me on my victory at the
polls. I am most grateful for this demonstration of goodwill and trust
that I can count on these in months and years ahead.”