Your Seats, Not Permanent – Cleric Tells Politicians
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| Alh. Abdur-Raheem Arikewuyo |
By
Abasi Femi Oguntayo
An
Islamic Cleric, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Arikewuyo, popularity known as
Awiye Adinni of Ekiti State has urged politicians to be of good
characters and always remember that the seats they occupy is permanent.
Islamic Cleric, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Arikewuyo, popularity known as
Awiye Adinni of Ekiti State has urged politicians to be of good
characters and always remember that the seats they occupy is permanent.
He
made this statement yesterday at the Ekiti State Government New Year
interdenominational service, which was held at the Osuntokun Pavilion,
Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti, the State Capital.
made this statement yesterday at the Ekiti State Government New Year
interdenominational service, which was held at the Osuntokun Pavilion,
Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti, the State Capital.
The
Cleric, who was the second preacher at the service, admonished
government officials and appointees not to see their positions as
avenues to be proud and feel superior to their fellow people as those
that were in governement yesterday were no more there today.
Cleric, who was the second preacher at the service, admonished
government officials and appointees not to see their positions as
avenues to be proud and feel superior to their fellow people as those
that were in governement yesterday were no more there today.
“Do
not because you are now a government appointee, refuse to pick people’s
call and wind up all the windows to your cars, even God who is the
almighty, we call him and he answers”, he said.
not because you are now a government appointee, refuse to pick people’s
call and wind up all the windows to your cars, even God who is the
almighty, we call him and he answers”, he said.
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| Bishop CT Omotunde |
The
Bishop, Ekiti Anglican Diocese C.T Omotunde who took the first sermon
at the service said the State was in the wildness for the past four
years and likened the past four years of Ayo Fayose to the forty years
the Egyptians spent in the wilderness.
Bishop, Ekiti Anglican Diocese C.T Omotunde who took the first sermon
at the service said the State was in the wildness for the past four
years and likened the past four years of Ayo Fayose to the forty years
the Egyptians spent in the wilderness.
“We
can’t continue the way we have been doing, Ekiti Must wear a new look.
You politicians do not have problems, the problems are with the civil
servants. We are the ones who will tell politicians how it is bieng
done, this is where the money is.”
can’t continue the way we have been doing, Ekiti Must wear a new look.
You politicians do not have problems, the problems are with the civil
servants. We are the ones who will tell politicians how it is bieng
done, this is where the money is.”
“This
year is a year to lay a solid foundation for where we are going. We
should make this state a model. Let us give this state a new name. The
governor should also be a good shepherd and not lead the state astray.
Irrespective of our political differences. You are the Shepherd and we
are your sheep”, he said.
year is a year to lay a solid foundation for where we are going. We
should make this state a model. Let us give this state a new name. The
governor should also be a good shepherd and not lead the state astray.
Irrespective of our political differences. You are the Shepherd and we
are your sheep”, he said.
The cleric however lauded the governor’s prompt payment of workers salaries and encouraged him to do more.
In
his closing remarks, the governor who was represented by his deputy,
Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi solicited for the supports of the people of Ekiti
State and explained that the government was sacrificing a lot of things
to make payments of the salaries of the workers a priority.
his closing remarks, the governor who was represented by his deputy,
Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi solicited for the supports of the people of Ekiti
State and explained that the government was sacrificing a lot of things
to make payments of the salaries of the workers a priority.
“The
security of the state is also very important to us, so we need you to
help us by reporting any security threat in your environment, because
the kidnappers and the robbers are among us”, he said
security of the state is also very important to us, so we need you to
help us by reporting any security threat in your environment, because
the kidnappers and the robbers are among us”, he said
The
service was attended by the wife of the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi,
the wife of the deputy governor who read the sermon, the wife of the
Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs Margret Egbeyemi, the speaker of Ekiti State
House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adeniran Alagbada, the Chairman of the
Traditional Council, Oloye of Oye Oba Michael Ademolaju, the Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus
Adejugbe,several traditional rulers in the State. Others are; The
Chief of Staff Biodun Omoleye, The Secretary to the State Government Biodun Oyebanji, the Chief
Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Senior Special Assistant to the
Governor on Communication, Mr Segun Dipe, Publisher of Fountain
Newsbreaker, Akogun Tai Oguntayo
service was attended by the wife of the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi,
the wife of the deputy governor who read the sermon, the wife of the
Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs Margret Egbeyemi, the speaker of Ekiti State
House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adeniran Alagbada, the Chairman of the
Traditional Council, Oloye of Oye Oba Michael Ademolaju, the Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus
Adejugbe,several traditional rulers in the State. Others are; The
Chief of Staff Biodun Omoleye, The Secretary to the State Government Biodun Oyebanji, the Chief
Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Senior Special Assistant to the
Governor on Communication, Mr Segun Dipe, Publisher of Fountain
Newsbreaker, Akogun Tai Oguntayo
Members of the
State House of Assembly, Permanent Secretaries, General Managers and
Executive Secretaries, political and religious leaders, executives and
members of all market associations and all civil servants were all in
attendance.
State House of Assembly, Permanent Secretaries, General Managers and
Executive Secretaries, political and religious leaders, executives and
members of all market associations and all civil servants were all in
attendance.
THE NEW YEAR INTER DENOMINATIONAL SERVICE IN PIX
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| Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Wife of the governnor |
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| Akogun Tai Oguntayo, Pulisher, Fountain Newsbreaker |
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| Segun Dipe, SSA Public Communication to the Governor |
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| Dauda Lawal |
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| Yinka Oyebode, CPS to the governor |
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| Alare of Are Ekiti, HRM Oba Boluwade Adebiyi |
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| Bisi Egbeyemi, Deputy Governor |
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| L-R Chief of Staff, Biodun Omoleye, Speaker Adeniran Alagbada, wife of the speaker, WIfe of the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Deputy Governor, Bisi Egbeyemi |
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| Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, Bishop CT Omotunde, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Oloye of Oye, Oba Michael Ademolaju, wife of the deputy governor, Margret Egbeyemi |
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| Erelu Bisi Fayemi |
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| Secretary to the State Government, Abiodun Oyebanji |
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| Chief of Staff Biodun Omoleye and WIfe |
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| Oloye of Oye, Chairman Coucil of Obas, Oba Michael Ademolaju |
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| Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus Adejugbe |
