Politics

I Have No Political God-father, Gov. Makinde Declares

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4 years ago

Mar 18, 2021.

Lere Owolewa

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that he has no god-father in the state and in Nigeria.
The governor said he was more concerned about the welfare, development and growth of the state and Yorubaland in general. Governor Makinde stated further that he is taking away nothing with him when vacating the office if asked to do so, except his bag.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that he has no god-father in the state and in Nigeria.

Speaking at the Pan Yoruba Congress held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital earlier, Makinde said he had no political father and that he’s ready to vacate office should the people of the state ask him to do so.

The governor said he was more concerned about the welfare, development and growth of the state and Yorubaland in general. Governor Makinde stated further that he is taking away nothing with him when vacating the office if asked to do so, except his bag.

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His statement reads: “ “Let me tell you here today. I don’t have a political father. It was God who made me governor and not any human being. I fear only God and not any human. No matter how powerful a man is, I cannot fear him.

Makinde

“I contested election in 2007, 2011 and 2015 but failed and when it is time for God to make me a governor, he made me.

“If the people of the state decided that they don’t want me again, I will only take my bag and leave because I don’t have a pin in the office,” Makinde reiterated.

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