Appeals for sustained prayers
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, said that his administration would not relent until it achieves its set goals as itemised in the roadmap for sustainable development of Oyo State from 2023 to 2027.
The governor, while speaking at the special thanksgiving organised in his honour and to celebrate the 89th birthday of his Aunt, Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Modupe Alo (Mama Akure), reassured the people of Oyo State of his dedication to its growth and development.
The thanksgiving ceremony, which was witnessed by members of the Makinde and Omorege families, as well as top government officials, was held at the Rehoboth Cathedral, Victory International Church, Complex, Oluyole, Ibadan.
Makinde, therefore, urged religious leaders and residents of the state to continue to pray for his administration, saying that people in government need divine wisdom to navigate through the treacherous and slippery political terrain.
The governor, while congratulating Mama Alo at 89, prayed that she would continue to enjoy good health and long life.
“After the March 18 (governorship election), this is an opportunity to also appreciate you for giving us the mandate for another four years. “For the first term, we have achieved 80 per cent of what we promised to do for the people of Oyo State. “This second term, I would like to assure us that we would do more.
“People do say that in second term, governors don’t perform effectively, but we already came up with a roadmap for sustainable development of Oyo State from 2023-2027, and we will not relent until we achieve what we have itemised in the document.
“Let me also say that you need to continue to pray for us as we need divine wisdom so that we can be able to navigate through the treacherous and slippery political terrain,” he said.
Earlier, in his sermon, titled “Divine wisdom,” the Presiding Bishop of the Victory International Cathedral, Pastor Taiwo Adelakun, admonished political office holders and leaders to always seek divine wisdom.
