By Oluwakayode Banjo
The incoming administration of the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been urged to prioritize governance over politics.
Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa made the appeal while reading the Bishop’s charge during the first session of the 24th synod of the diocese at the Cathedral of Saint James the Great, Oke Bola, Ibadan.
The Most Reverend Akinfenwa said for the desired change and development Nigerians crave for to become reality, the President-Elect, as well as, other elected political leaders must shun politicking and focus more on governance.
The Most Reverend Akinfenwa appealed to Asiwaju Tinubu to ensure that his cabinet was populated with technocrats rather than career politicians.
“For many years, we have enumerated and reiterated myriad areas of need in our Nation, and made countless suggestions to government. This year, we shall be content to appeal to the incoming administration to give governance priority over politics. Our Nation has suffered a huge setback, and we need to exert ourselves extraordinarily if we are to catch up.”
The Bishop urged Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to correct the notion that most Governors do not perform during their second term in office.
The Most Reverend Akinfenwa, while congratulating Governor Makinde for his reelection, called on the Governor to change the narrative through the delivery of landmark projects across the state.
“We congratulate the Governor of Oyo state on his re-election for a second term in office. We appreciate and commend him for fulfilling his promises to the electorate (especially teachers and civil servants) over the last four years. We also take good note of the various infrastructural projects that the government has managed to complete within just four years.”
“We appeal to Governor Seyi Makinde to please prove wrong the analysts who argue that second-term Governors are usually a tale of woes. Your Excellency, please let your own second term be a marked improvement over the first term. Our prayers are with you for divine wisdom and good health to steer the ship of our dear Oyo State to a place of greatness in the comity of states.”
The Most Reverend Akinfenwa equally charged Christians not to relent in their service to God and humanity, noting that no good work would go unrewarded.
The Bishop of Ibadan Diocese also harped on the need for people to always create time to rest from their everyday activities in order not to wear out.
He appreciated members of the diocese for their selfless services over the years, which he said had brought tremendous growth to the diocese.
The highlight of the programme was the launching of the Bishop’s Charge.
Earlier on Thursday at the Eucharistic opening service of the synod, held at the Cathedral of Saint James the Great, Oke Bola, The Venerable Timothy Jaiyeoba of Immanuel Anglican Church, Ashi, Ibadan admonished Christians not to despise the days of small beginnings but to put their trust in God for a better future.
The Venerable Jaiyeoba said though things might not be going at the desired pace at the onset, Christians should always keep faith in God and imbibe the virtue of patience.
The Venerable Jaiyeoba also admonished the congregants not to despise the poor, vulnerable or less privileged around them.
He harped on the need for Christians to always wait and rely on God, who alone was capable of turning things around for the better.
The theme of this year’s synod is “In the beginning”.
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