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Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
The governor of the state of Osun has described Progressives e-Group as a reliable online media team of the government of the state of Osun and All Progressives government at all level across the country. Governor Oyetola reaffirmed this when members of the group paid him a courtesy visit in his office as part of activities line up to mark the beginning of a new year.
New Year: Oyetola Preaches Religious Tolerance To The People Of The State
Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has called on the religious leaders in the state to refrain from sermons that could lead to violence saying that there can be development and progress where peace and unity reign supreme.
Oyetola who spoke at the 2019 Inter-Religious Prayer Service to herald the new year on Wednesday, also appealed to the people of the state to desist from any act that may cause religious crisis in any part of the state.
He emphasized that, religious harmony and cohabitation by people of different faiths in the state is fundamental to the progress and development of the state, saying that religious tolerance has always been strengthening the peaceful atmosphere of the state.
His words: “I want to urge all the people of the state to continue living together in peace, irrespective of their religion and political differences. We gathered here today, both Muslims and Christians, to seek the face of God in the beginning of 2019 for the progress of the state.
“We should tolerate ourselves, there should not be religious discrimination and intolerance. Our religious leaders should do away with sermons that do not preach unity and harmony among our people. Our God is one; but we are serving him in different ways.
“There is no religious disunity in Yorubaland. In the olden days, both Muslims and Christians celebrate Ileya together and during Christmas, the Muslims would also join the Christians to celebrate. That has always been the practice for time immemorial in Yorubaland.
The society was normal, peaceful and orderly then. We should all do away with any conduct that will cause religious crisis in the state.”
Oyetola also called on the people to come out and vote for all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections and then urged them to be peaceful and orderly during and after the election period.
According to Oyetola, Nigeria must not return to the hands of the people that bastardised the economy and subjected the people to untold hardship before the APC came to rescue the country, telling the people to return President Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Yemi Osibajo as President and Vice President of Nigeria.
The Governor also called on the civil servants to be more productive in the service and work to justify the salary they earn at the end of the month in 2019.
Warning the people against dumping of refuse in drainages and on the streets, Oyetola urged the people to continue ensuring that their environments are clean and hygienic for healthy living.
He said that his administration would build and upgrade Primary Health Centre in all the 332 wards across the state, noting that each ward will have a standard PHC to quality health care delivery to the people.
Speaking the Supervisor for Ministry of Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Dr Obawale Adebisi said the interdenominational prayer was put together by the government to strengthen the religious harmony in the state and also pray for prosperity of the state in 2019.
In their lectures, the Mufasir of Osogboland, Sheik Maruf Isola and President, Baptist Conference in the state, Rev. Dr. Paul Kolawole enjoined the governor to be responsive and sensitive to the plight of the people, just as they called on the people to pay tax in support of the government.
The Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Abdulrauf Olawale Adedeji who spoke on behalf of traditional rulers at the event, called on the people to support the Oyetola’s administration for effective delivery of good governance.
Speaking, the Chairmen, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and Joint Negotiation Council, Comrade Jacob Adekomi, Adebowale Adekola and Bayo Adejumo respectively urged the governor to prioritize workers welfare, just as they commended the governor on his promise to continue paying full salary.
The Head of Service, Comrade Olowogboyega Oyebade, promised the governor
While speaking, the Coordinator of the group, Mr. Abiona Wahab Abiodun congratulated the new governor and commended him for the productive steps taken so far since he assumed office. He prayed for an impact filled administration just like his predecessor.
Mr. Abiona Wahab narrated a brief story of how Progressives e-Group started about 5 years ago and how the group has been able to survived through thick and thin. He highlighted all the activities of the group both online and offline. Mr. Abiona concluded by officially extending invitation to Mr. Governor to the launching of 2nd edition of progressives focus, an annual magazine of Progressives e-Group.
Also, Deputy Coordinator of the group, Mr. Adelowo Isaac Abeegunde cleared the air on the series of lies and rumours against the group before, during and after state’s last gubernatorial election that ushered in this new administration. He set the records straight by listing some activities and campaign efforts of the group at the period which no other online media group surpassed. He concluded by thanking former Hon. Commissioner for information and Strategy, Hon. Adelani Baderinwa for his all time support to the group.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola while responding thanked the group for the visit and responded thus; “I don’t listen or belief in rumor. You don’t need to defend all these rumours. I see you people as group of young men and women who are ready to serve the people. Progressives e-Group remains the media team of our government. If I want to believe them, I would not allow you to come and see me today been the first working day of the new year. I love how you people remained neutral in those trying time” Governor Oyetola stated admirably.
Mr. Governor assured the group that the government will give necessary support to make the group work easier and admonished the group not to relent on her efforts and maintain internal peace. He said the group should reach him through the father of the group – Hon. Adelani Baderinwa on the forthcoming events of the group.
