The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has promised to run a transparent and open administration for the benefit of all indigenes of the State to attain desired development.
Makinde made the promise on Sunday, during a Thanksgiving Service, held at the Cathedral of St Peter, Aremo in Ibadan.
He said it was the prayers of the churches and those who wanted him as the governor that were answered.
”Now that your prayers have been answered, I’m here and ready to serve the people.
”I implore the church to keep on praying for my administration to succeed.” He said.
Earlier, the Provost of the Church, Revd Andrew Adebiyi, urged the governor not to allow the pressure of office work to take away humility, kindness and his other good leadership qualities from him.
Adebiyi, in his sermon, with the theme : God’s gift to the church, said the creator gave His gifts for the spiritual growth of the church an charged the congregation to use their respective God’s gift for the betterment and spiritual growth of mankind.
A special prayer session was conducted for the smooth running of the State by the governor and his members of administration.
Among notable personalities that were at the occasion were Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan – the deputy governor, Mrs Ololade Agboola – Head of Service,
and Most Rev’d Sunday Ola-Makinde – former Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria and notable members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State.
