I Won’t Fail In Taking Oyo On Path Of Sustainability”-Makinde Assures Residents

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday declared that he would not fail to take the state on a path of sustainability as promised.

The Governor equally stated that his re-election, which was as a result of divine intervention, would propel him to work harder to bring more benefits to the people of the state.

Makinde spoke at a thanksgiving service held at the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Precious Cornerstone University, Olaogun, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Addressing the congregation, the state Governor used the occasion to re-assure the residents of the state that his administration would keep tracking its efforts on a yearly basis to ensure that the plans he has for the state are achieved.

According to him, the sustainable development of Oyo State from 2023 to 2027 begins on Monday as there won’t be network failure in the governance of the state.

“Because it is the Will of God for us to return for second term, He (God) will make out the Will for us to take Oyo State on the path of sustainability,” he said.

Reviewing the achievements of his administration in the past four years, Makinde promised to build on the developmental programme that are already in place.

He assured all the residents of the state of his commitment to the socio-economic development of the state.

He urged all men of God, ‘fathers of faith’, not to relent in praying for his government to succeed.

In his opening prayer, a former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle, urged Governor Makinde to always seek the face of God in all his endeavours.

According to Ayokunle, God has put Governor Makinde to lead the people of the state, irrespective of their religions.

He enjoined him to be courageous in taking decisions that would impact positively on the people of the state.

The founder of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Wale Oke, commended Makinde for providing good governance in his first tenure and urged him to build on the achievements recorded.

The cleric led the congregation to pray for Governor Makinde for a successful tenure as he commences a second term on Monday.

A former Senate President, Sen. Adophous Wabara; a Board of Trustees member of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Remi Kuku; Deputy National Chairman of PDP, Taofeek Arapaja; Senator Hosea Agboola; Senator Gbenga Babalola; Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Debo Adedoyin and many other political associates of the governor attended the thanksgiving service.