I NEVER PATRONISE POLITICAL GOD FATHERS TO BECOME GOVERNOR, SAYS MAKINDE

 ‘Today, I have the testimony of being a politician that attained the Governorship without a godfather apart from God the Father.When I started the journey into politics, the two mothers close to me [referring to his mum and his aunt] woke me up at 12 a.m., one spoke in Ibadan dialect while the other spoke in Akure dialect and all they said was that I should be wary of what I collect from politicians. Ordinarily, they knew the son they had but at that point, they doubted me, because the general perception was that politics is dirty.”

“The general perception was that a child of God cannot be in politics. My mothers doubted me, and so if people who are not close to me doubt me, I will understand. What matters is to serve the people honestly and serve God through service to humanity,” the Governor said.

“I have come to thank God, because I came to this church and I said that if God does what I want, I would come to give thanks. I thank the church and the people for your help. I thank the clergy for their prayers. Continue to pray for us, because what is ahead is more than where we are coming from.”

Penpushing further reports that Makinde why speaking on the needs for men of integrity to join politics noted that involvement of persons of integrity in politics would enhance good governance and promote sanity in the political environment, adding that participating in politics would not take heaven from men and women with integrity and honesty, but would help to clean up the polity.

“Christians and people with honesty and integrity should get involved in politics, although the journey would not be easy, but God would take them to where He intended.I am telling you that participating in politics cannot stop our going to heaven’.

‘We need to participate. Things may not be easy, but God will take you to the top. It was not easy for Joseph but God made him Prime Minister in Egypt, the most powerful country on earth at that time. Even David that was anointed, it was not easy for him.”

Penpushing also reports that earlier in his remark, Venerable C.O. Osinyemi, who spoke on the topic: “Indices of Acceptable Service,” charged Governor Makinde to serve with honesty and integrity and ensure that his service adds value to the lives of the people.