Ijebu-Ode (Ogun) – The Awujale of
Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has urged political office holders in all tiers
of government not to renege on their promises to Nigerians. He made the plea in
his goodwill message to Muslim faithful during the Eid-el-Kabir prayer held on
Monday in Ijebu-Ode.
According to the monarch, political
office holders should endeavour to redeem their electoral promises to the
electorate to build trust and foster unity. He advised leaders to remain
accountable, especially in the use of public funds, and to also create
solutions to youth unemployment. “Education, employment and infrastructural
development remain key toward enabling the rapid development of our economy.
“Politicians, who serve uprightly and diligently, should expect that their
services would bring them rewards both on earth and afterlife. “I pray God to
continue to be with our leaders and guide them in making the right decisions
while discharging their duties,” Adetona said. The monarch further appealed to
the Ogun government to speed up completion of road projects in Ijebu-Ode and
promptly pick-up of refuse to minimise the risks of health hazards. Similarly,
the Chief Imam of Ijebu-Ode, Alhaji Abdulrasak Salaudeen, in his message, urged
Nigerian leaders to serve with the fear of God and be sensitive to the plight
of the people. Salaudeen also urged the Federal Government not to relent in its
efforts to rid the nation of terrorism, stem the tide of corruption and tackle
the recession facing the country.
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