By Dayo Johnson

Akure—AHEAD of  the February 24 handing-over date in Ondo State, the transition committees from both the incoming and outgoing administrations met weekend with an assurance to break  the jinx of hostile civilian to civilian transition.

Addressing newsmen after their meeting in Akure, the chairman of the state government transition committee, Jide Adejuyigbe said history would be made during the handing over.

Adejuyigbe said: “What we have done today is to start the process towards a successful and seamless, unique and great inauguration of the new governor of this great state of ours.”

Governor-elect, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN

The chairman who also double as the state Education Commissioner noted that the handing over to another government would remain the first in the history of the state.

He said: “We are making history because this is the first civilian to civilian transition that will be seamless and we are proud to be part of this history making event.

“We are breaking the jinx of hostile transitions and we need to do this for history and to demonstrate to the whole world that in Ondo State, we are mature politically and we are ready to sustain democracy.”

Speaking on the tasks ahead for the committee, Adegbulugbe said: “I am heading the committee which will ensure a smooth arrangement on the day of the inauguration and our goal is to make sure we have a good and great event on that day.”

“This committee is to essentially provide the venue, comfort for the distinguished guests coming across the action and outside the country to Ondo state”