2nd Tenure : Makinde Pledges To Take Oyo On Sustainable Path Of Development

Bode Akinbode, Ibadan

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has pledged to take the state on a sustainabile path of development in his second tenure of office tagged Omituntun 2.0

Makinde made the pledge on Sunday while addressing the congregation during a Thanksgiving Service at the Christ Life Church, Olaogun, Ibadan as part of activities lined up for the the Transition programme.

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

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

X-raying the achievements of his administration in the last four years, Makinde promised to build on the developmental programme that were already in place.

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

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

In his sermon, the former President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle, urged Makinde to always seek the face of God in all his endeavor.

According to Ayokunle, God has put Gov. Makinde to lead the people of the state irrespective of religions they worship.

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

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

Oke led the congregation to pray for Gov. Makinde for a successful tenure as he commences second term of office.

In attendance at the ceremony are; 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; Sen. Hosea Agboola; Sen. Gbenga Babalola; Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Adedoyin and other political associates.