The Ekiti State governor, Dr.
Kayode Fayemi, has been warned to learn from the downfall of his predecessor,
Mr. Ayo Fayose, in the discharge of his duties in the next four years.
A Muslim cleric, Alhaji Raheem
Arikewuyo Olowoyo, gave the warning on Thursday at an Interfaith Thanksgiving
Service organised by the Ekiti State government as part of activities to mark
the inauguration of the new governor.
Olowoyo, who is the Awiye Adinni
of Ekiti land said those in position of authority must learn from the fact that
Fayose, who still wielded power of life and death just a week ago, is now
cooling his heel in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC).
Leading the Muslim prayer at the
event, Olowoyo noted that transience of power should motivate those holding
positions of leadership to do well and be accountable to people
because of the impending day of reckoning.
Olowoyo said: “By this time last
week, it was whoever Fayose wanted that will be allowed to enter this
Government House and whoever he did not want will not be allowed in.
“But where is Fayose today? Where
is Fayose today? Fayose is now a former governor, the governor that is there
today will be a former governor tomorrow.
“Three days have gone out of four
years and that is how the four years will be reducing gradually. People are
talking about good things and bad things Fayose did in power.
“Fayemi is a good man and God has
given him a wonderful woman as wife and they don’t underrate people. My prayer
is that God will not allow evil people to be part of this government.”
Anglican Bishop of Ekiti Diocese,
the Rt. Rev. Christopher Omotunde, prayed that God will not allow Ahithophels
to get into government and mislead the governor.
Delivering the Muslim sermon, the
state Missioner of Ansar-ud-Deen Society, Alhaji Baba Abdul Salam, described
position of power as “trial from God.”
Abdul Salam urged leaders in the
country to rule with justice and fair play adding that Fayemi has begun well
and must be supported with prayers to succeed.
He said: “This is a good
beginning, Fayemi is exposed, he has interacted with Presidents and world
leaders and he has come to do well in this second term.”
Delivering the Christian sermon,
Ekiti Provincial Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor
Goke Buti, assured that the state will take its pride of place in Nigeria under
Fayemi.
Speaking on the topic: “Possess
Your Possession,” Buti said God the Fayemi administration should not see any
impossibility but must go forth and do exploits for the
people
Buti said: “In this
administration, we should not see impossibility, it is time for God to make
Ekiti great. We can overcome poverty, unemployment and other problems
confronting this state.”
Speaking on behalf of the
governor who was attending the Governors’ Forum meeting in Abuja, Egbeyemi
assured that the new government will not discriminate in making people
feel impact of governance.
Egbeyemi said: “Whether you are a
member of APC, PDP or any other party, if your children are in public schools,
they will enjoy free education because this government is a friend to
everybody.
“We will do more than what we did
during the first tenure. I moved round with the governor during the campaign
and there are projects to show in all towns and villages.
“We have said we are not probing
anybody but we want to look into the books because workers want us to pay them,
pensioners want us to pay them and we are going to work out
how we will pay them.
“An emaciated child cannot be fed
to become robust in one day, we will be doing it gradually. We want our
spiritual fathers to keep on praying for us to succeed in this task.”
The service was attended by the Deputy
Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi; wife of the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; wife
of the deputy governor, Mrs. Margaret Egbeyemi; Speaker of the House of
Assembly, Mr. Adeniran Alagbada; traditional rulers, religious leaders and
senior civil servants.
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