THOSE SEEKING TO DIVIDE OYO PEOPLE WITH RELIGION WILL FAIL, SAYS GOVERNOR MAKINDE

The Governor stated in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,  Mr. Taiwo Adisa,  that the state is too interconnected to be divided along religious lines, noting that some religious activists who are seeking to divide  people along religious lines would not succeed ‘because, every home in the State has a full complement of both religions’.

Penpushing further reports that, Makinde stated that, the nature of families in Oyo State was such that adherents of different religions, especially Islam and Christianity co-habit in the same family,stressing that religion cannot, therefore, be exploited as a weapon to divide the people and cause disaffection and disunity in the State.

The Governor added that though it had become clear that some people “do not want the Government to succeed,” but he was appreciative to God and the people for their continued support, promising that his Government would continue to serve the State.

“I want to greet the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Dawud Akinola because he is here with us today. What this means is that those who are seeking to use religion to divide us should look for another job. As a government, we will do what is right and proper. There is not one family in this state that there is no Muslims or Christians, so, issues of religion cannot divide us in Oyo state.”

The Governor also indicated that some saboteurs were striving to stall the efforts of his government to develop the State adding, however, that his administration was determined to make the difference.

“Once again, I thank the good people of Oyo State for your unalloyed support for this administration. Some people don’t want this government to succeed. Take for example, on my way here, I realised that some people intentionally dumped their refuse on the median’.

‘I know that it is not the people of this area that generated those wastes. Some people took it as their assignment to drop those wastes there knowing that I will pass through that road today. They performed the evil act because they knew I was going to pass through the road to this place today, but we thank God for his usual support. We will continue to serve the people of the Oyo State.”

Penpushing reports that,  Makinde however said that his government has declared free and qualitative education, which he said has come to stay in the State, adding, “When we were praying, someone said she has seen Mama Seyi (Governor’s mother) and that she too wants to give birth to a Governor’.

The Venerable Reverend, Dr. Samuel Osungbeju, earlier in his sermon titled “Occupy till I come,”  urged leaders to serve well so as to receive the reward of God, serve well and the Lord will bless you, the respective positions occupied by public officers are like talents given to them by God.

Penpushing further reports that, Osungbeju stated that though the actions and policies of the government of Makinde were being well received by the people, and urged  the Governor that he  should not relent in doing good.