By Shefiu Adeyemo
The Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, Dr AbdulAkeem Yaayi-Akorede, today at the Central Mosque pleaded for togetherness of Nigeria so that the Nation can move forward from her current position.
He stressed that the problems the country is facing today are not those of today but accumulated problems of long times ago.
The Chief Imam noted that God blessed the Nation with human and natural resources to the extent that only palm oil seedlings which Malaysia took from Nigeria years ago are now that country’s major source of income while Nigeria the source of that country’s wealth still lives in immeasurable poverty.
He pleaded with the Yoruba states that are clamouring for Oodua Republic to put aside their agitation and use all the strength they wanted to use for that envisaged republic to work for the peace and progress of one Nigeria.
He equally begged the citizens to stop cursing their leaders; instead they should be praying for them so that the prayers of individuals will help them entrench good governance so that the citizenry can feel the effects of good governance.
The cleric noted that the state and the federal governments should imbibe the spirit of prayers at least once in a month and that the government should not doubt the work of prayers because it works very well.
Yaayi-Akorede used the opportunity to thank Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his support and love for the Muslim community in the state as shown in his approval of a mosque in the government house, the foundation laying of which was done recently.
He thanked the Governor on behalf of all Muslims in the state.
In his response, the second term seeking Akeredolu who was represented by his running mate in the October 10 governorship election, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa thanked the chief imam and all Muslims in the state for the shower of love and support.
He pleaded that the continuity and the reelection of Akeredolu government would bring a lot of progress and development to the state.
He stressed that the seaport that this present government is working towards would open business opportunities and employment to the state.
He counseled that come October 10, 2020 people should go out and cast their votes for Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa for the good of the state.
