Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has warned Nigerians against taking their support for politicians too far.
This was as he warned those who want to die because of politicians to be careful.
He gave the warning on Saturday at the wedding of the son of the former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose.
Recall that Makinde and Fayose recently engaged in a tussle over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West region.
A statement by Makinde’s spokesperson, Taiwo Adisa, reminded Nigerians that his presence at the wedding as well as those of the Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum and present Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and erstwhile governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, serve as a lesson to Nigerians who kill themselves over politicians.
He said, “If you look at the former governors in Ekiti State – Governor Segun Oni, Governor Ayo Fayose, and the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi, they have governed the state at one time or the other but they were not in the same party. So, those of you who want to die because of us politicians, be careful,” Makinde said.
“Politics is not something that should cause anybody to lose his or her life. We are moving towards the electioneering period, and I just want to use this opportunity to appeal to you all.
“If you also look at this marriage, the bride and groom are from Christian and Muslim families. So, people who also want to always fight on religious grounds should have a rethink.”