Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reiterated the need for people to avoid misunderstandings and religious conflict.
In a reiteration of his stance on the Southern Presidency, Akeredolu emphasised that, in the interests of justice, equity, and fairness, the time had come to rotate power to the South.
At the 34th Annual Convention of the Agape International Church in Akure on Sunday, the governor made this revelation. “This is my Time” is the convention’s theme.
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He emphasised that despite their historical differences in faith, the people had always coexisted peacefully.
He claims that this is a really fascinating coincidence. Her Excellency Omolewa, the wife of the former governor of Kwara State, is present with us today.
“I have known her to be a true Christian, very true one, leading the altar in her home, in a home where the husband is also a true Muslim. And they are all living together peacefully.
“There are many people here that have both Muslims and Christians as family members and there is no quarrel. Religion should not bring quarrel among us and that is where we stand.
“What we believe and stand by is that since we started this Republic in 1999, we have been rotating power from North to South, and for us, by that rotation, this is the time of South.
“This is our time and nobody is going to take it. ‘Awa lokan’. Wonderful theme for this time. When the theme was chosen, I’m sure nobody was thinking about ‘Emi lokan’ or anything; but it is just by coincidence.
“God has spoken through Agape that this is our time. I thank you Agape.” the governor added.
The governor commended the Church leadership for complying with government’s directives on the installation of CCTV device in worship centres and other public places.
Akeredolu thanked God who had made the arrest of attackers of St Francis Catholic Church Owo possible, saying it is a prayer answered.
He further urged the congregation and all residents of the state to always be security conscious and remain alert.
“Please let us be watchful and be security conscious. Our security lies in our hands.We must be alert. God will continue to protect all of us.
“Whatever government asked you to do, please comply. Have security men at your gates, have your CCTV cameras and check all new faces before allowing them into your churches.”
