Soji Ajibola, Ibadan
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said that his administration would not be distracted with the ranting of the opposition parties in the state but would rather work towards fulfilling its electoral promises to the people, irrespective of their political leaning.
Speaking through the Chairman, Pacesetter Transport Company, Prince Dare Adeleke, at a Ramadan lecture, organized by Hon. Abdullah AbdulRasaq Ademola (Omo Sheu), representing Ibadan South-East 1 State constituency at Elekuro Ibadan, the governor assured the people that his government would not deviate from its promise of promoting the tenets of democracy and actualization of people-centred programmes.
Makinde urged the people to use the month of Ramadan to pray for the success of his administration and an end to insecurity in the country.
According to him, ‘God has blessed us with the month of Ramadan to ask for those things that are crucial to our existence, the first should be the progress of our State, while we also pray for the country to overcome insecurity.
“It is my belief that God Almighty will not desert us and our prayers are heard, let us keep the tempo of our prayer up, it shall be well in Allah’s name.
“The ranting of the opposition elements in the State however should not be seen as anything serious that can distract us, we are resolute to deliver on our campaign promises and those are the major pacts we made with the people, we will not let them down, we will not allow the noise of distractors get to us.”
The lecture was attended by leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, political appointees, members of the State House of Assembly, party supporters and hundreds of Islamic faithful, who stormed the 4th Annual Ramadan Lecture.
While addressing the gathering, the Oyo State Deputy Speaker, Hon Muhammad Fadeyi, assured that the 9th Oyo Assembly will continue to give necessary legislative support to all the programmes and policies of Governor Seyi Makinde, which he said are geared towards enhancing the living standard of the people of the state.
Also in his address, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, condemned in strong terms those politicising the issue of security in Oyo State, adding that the government at the centre has failed in the area of protecting the lives and properties of the citizenry.
According to him, Governor Makinde is unrelenting in his resolve to actualise his four points agenda.
In his Lecture, Fadilat Sheikh Ishaq Olawoye Tihamiy, said Ramadan is a period for true Muslims to renew their faith in Allah.
The Guest Speaker said the encomiums showered on Governor Seyi Makinde and Hon Abdullah AbdulRasaq Ademola (Omo Sheu) were well deserved, noting that the State lawmaker took after his late Father, Sheikh AbdulRasaq whose life impacted thousands of people spiritually in Nigeria and abroad.
In his address, Hon Abdullah AbdulRasaq Ademola said the program was meant to identify with thousands of Islamic faithful in his constituency, as well as to promote and showcase the laudable achievements of the PDP in Oyo State under Governor Seyi Makinde.
Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly at the event include Hon. Saminu Gbadamosi, Hon. Ademola Popoola, Hon. Akeem Obadara, Hon. Sola Owolabi, Hon. Ayo Fatokun and Hon. Akeem Adedibu as well as the Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission, Dr Abdul Wasiu Musah.