BY ABIODUN NEJO
Muslim cleric and the Awiye Adinni of Ekiti land, Alhaji Raheem Arikewuyo Olowoyo, has advised Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi to learn from the downfall of his predecessor, Mr Ayo Fayose, in the discharge of his duties in the next four years.
Olowoyo said that the transience of power should motivate those holding leadership positions to do
well and be accountable to people because of the impending day of reckoning.
The cleric spoke on Thursday at an Inter-faith Thanksgiving Service organised by the Ekiti State Government as part of activities to mark the inauguration of the new governor.
He spoke against the backdrop of the fact that Fayose, who was governor until the last few days, is at present in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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.”
While delivering the Christian sermon, Ekiti Provincial Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Goke Kuti, who spoke on the topic, “Possess your Possession”, assured that the state would take its pride of place in Nigeria under Fayemi.
Kuti advised the Fayemi administration not to see any impossibility but must go
forth and do exploits for the people
He 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,” the cleric said
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 had 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.”
Also speaking, the Anglican Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Christopher Omotunde,
prayed that God would not allow Ahithophels to get into government and mislead the governor.
The Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, who spoke on behalf of the governor who was attending the Governors’ Forum meeting in Abuja, assured that the new government would not discriminate in making people feel impact of governance.
Egbeyemi, who urged the spiritual leaders to continue to pray for the success of the administration, assured that the government would do more in this second term.
He 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,” he said.
