“Makinde’s Re-election Is A Reward For Faithful Service” — Olubadan

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, has lauded Oyo residents for re-electing Seyi Makinde’s as the governor of the state.

The monarch described Makinde’s victory as a reward for keeping faith in his covenant with the people of the state during his first four years in office.

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In a statement he released in Ibadan on Monday, Balogun urged Makinde not to take the support for granted in his second term. He admonished him to strive harder and perform better to justify people’s faith in him.

According to him, the election result shows that the people are fully confident in Makinde’s ability as a governor due to how good he served people in his first term.

“There is always the tendency for the second timer to be lethargic, because there’s nothing to aspire for again, at least, at the state level.

“But, I appeal to you to see the new mandate as a call to do more in terms of service delivery.

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“The confidence reposed in you by the people who voted for you is hinged on hope for more dividends of democracy by your government.

“In your inner recess, I implore you to cast your mind back to some of the issues raised as criticisms by your opponents during the electioneering and do something about them.

“Not all of them were political propaganda or mere attempts to demarket you and your administration, but very germane and crucial to good governance.

“Let the generality of the people of the state remain your focus in the emerging new dispensation and in doing that play less emphasis on party politics.

“Keep open arms and embrace all for the overall growth and development of the state.

“You can’t do all, but, let it be said of you at the end of another four years that you did your possible best and let people of the state remain proud of the choice made in you.”

Balogun prayed for a very successful tenure for the re-elected governor.

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