…Cautions Supporters Against Killing For Politicians
Oyo State governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, has assured the people of the state of his administration’s commitment to put a lasting end to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the Ibadan metropolis.
Governor Makinde gave the assurance on Saturday, while speaking at the wedding ceremony between a daughter of the Chairman, Oyo State Advisory Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde; Moyosore Ayorinde; and Michael Sadipe, son of a member representing Oluyole federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Sadipe, held at The Cathedral of St. James The Great, Oke-Bola, Ibadan.
The governor, while congratulating the couple and their parents, described their union as proof that politics is just a game, advising political supporters not to kill themselves for the sake of any politician.
Governor Makinde said, “Mr and Mrs. Sadipe, you have started on a very good and positive note, because you are not talking about different cultures or coming from different cultural backgrounds. You are from almost the same type of family background.
Honourable Sadipe is of the APC. Chief Bolaji Ayorinde is of the PDP. So, for those of you that will kill for us politicians, this is an example that you should not kill yourself.
“Politics is a game, but governance is not a game. Governance is serious business, and that is why I will use this opportunity to apologise to all of you. Passing through Ibadan, you will see a lot of waste all over. It is a problem we have been dealing with. It has taken me six years and it has still not been solved, but I promise you that the problem will be solved and be solved for good.
“So, there is no cultural difference to start with. You can understand yourselves. If you speak the same language, miscommunication will not occur. But like I always advise, where the problem comes from is… Michael, you have your trajectory in life. You’re thinking, okay, my train is going in this direction. I need a helper. So, I will get somebody who will join me and we will go in that direction. The answer is no.
She also has aspirations and things she wants to achieve in life. But you are together now. So, that single train will now recalibrate and take a median course. Your interests and her interests will come together and then there will be no issue.” Makinde stated.
In his sermon at the solemnization, the Bishop of the Ibadan Anglican Diocese in Nigeria, The Most Revd Joseph Akinfenwa, charged the newly wedded couple to love and forgive each other, noting that forgiveness helps in building a Godly home.
Dignitaries in attendance include; Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; former Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko; Wife of a former governor of Oyo State, Ambassador (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi; Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN); former President, Nigeria Bar Association, Olumide Akpata; and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, among others