A group of citizens in Oyo state has protested the appointment of 27 year old Seun Fakorede as a commissioner in the state.
The protest was held at the state house of assembly in Ibadan, the state capital, on Thursday.
Seyi Makinde, governor of the state, nominated Fakorede, a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, as commissioner for youths and sports.
The protesters condemned the appointment, saying Fakorede is a loyalist of the All Progressives Congress, the opposition in the state.
According to them, the commissioner should not be allowed to work in the cabinet of the governor, who is a member of the PDP.
The protesters displayed placards with different inscriptions, such as “GSM (Governor Seyi Makinde) don’t allow APC to destabilize your government” .
But some groups have shown support for the commissioner, saying he “will not disappoint”. The appointment of Fakorede has been confirmed by the state house of assembly.
