Governor of Oyo State Abiola Ajimobi has claimed that he has dedicated his entire life serving humanity.
He, therefore, declared that no matter the curse placed on him by anybody or group of persons, it will not affect him.
The government was apparently replying some critics who were attacking him over the demolition of the Music House, owned by ace singer, Yinka Ayefeele.
Speaking with journalists after the Eid el-Kabir celebration at Agodi Eid Ground, the governor, who opened up on the lessons he learnt in more than seven years as governor, said that The lesson he learnt from the sojourn in the last seven years that they have been running the government is that one needs to fear God.
Ajimobi vowed not allow the state to slide into a ‘banana republic’ or an animal farm.
He said: “If one fears God, no matter the curses placed on him, such curse can never have effect on him. And if someone does what deserve curses and people pray for such an individual, the prayer cannot work for such a person.
For him, no matter the curses, it can never affect me because he know he's working for prayers and not curses He's serving the people wholeheartedly and he is happy that God will give them success.
Ajimobi further said when he took over the reins of government in 2011, he and his team met in the state “at precipice and we needed to have a turnaround. In turning it around, we decided to have our tripod of restoration, which is to restore the old glory.
“When you restore, you must transform. We have restored and we have transformed. And now, we are repositioning, and repositioning is always a work in progress. You can never stop repositioning. Wherever we stop, somebody else will pick it up from there.
“We’ve restored peace and security in Oyo State. Today, Oyo State is one of the safest states in Nigeria. Today, everybody can go through Iwo Road, Beere, Molete, Challenge. All these, hitherto, hot spots have now become very cool spots. All the red light areas are now the green light areas. So, for peace and security, we have achieved much.
On the Eid el-Kabir celebration, Ajimobi noted that “what we are celebrating today is godliness and service to humanity. I believe, most sincerely that I have served humanity rightly as the governor of Oyo State; I never persecute people, but follow the law and stick to it. Those who say you are wrong today, tomorrow they will see. And let me end it by the word of Robert Thomas, he said, a good leader will take his people where they want to go, but, a great leader will take his people to where they ought to be, and that is what I am doing for Oyo State.
Source: Daily Post
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