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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday described governance as reflection of society, adding that no political office holder could be successful without the input of the citizens, especially civil servants.
Makinde, who spoke in Okuku, Osun State, at the thanksgiving service to mark the 70th birthday anniversary of a former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, also said governance was not about the All Progressives Congress or the Peoples Democratic Party.
He, therefore, urged religious leaders to continue to offer prayers, rather than put the blame of bad governance in the country only on the political class.
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Three State governors from the two major political parties in Nigeria, politicians, captains of industry and traditional rulers thronged Okuku, Osun State on Saturday to celebrate a former governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola who clocked 70 years on Wednesday.
The governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, his Oyo and Ekiti State counterparts, Mr Seyi Makinde and Oluwarotimi Akeredolu respectively led the choice crowd of dignitaries at a Thanksgiving service held at the Oba Moses Oyinlola Memorial Anglican Church, Okuku.
The event was held under very strict observance of COVID-19 protocols with the reception after the service earlier cancelled by the organisers.
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Nigerians, not politicians, need prayer Seyi Makinde
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Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde has disclosed that Nigerians as a people, not just politicians, need prayer discharge their responsibilities with fear of God.
Reacting to the homily from Diocesan Bishop of Osun North Anglican Communion, Rt Reverend Adetoye Olaoye at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola held at the Oba Samuel Oyinlola Memorial Anglican Church, Okuku, Osun state on Saturday, Makinde said the percentage of politicians in Nigeria is too insignificant to exert overbearing influence on the society.
He said political office holders do not run governance without the input of the civil servants, hence, when clerics deemed it fit to pray for politicians, they should extend the gesture to workers as well.