Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, declared that he had fulfilled all agreements he entered into with the political parties that aided his election in 2019.
The governor said that a lot of those who accused him of breaching the agreement reached with the parties who went into a coalition with him in 2019 did not have their facts.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde, while addressing a gathering of family, political associates of former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Micheal Adeniyi Koleosho, who celebrated his 85th birthday, at his residence in Bolajoko Estate, General Gas Area, Akobo, Ibadan, said that he had fulfilled all agreements he entered into leading to the 2019 election.
He said that a lot of people who wanted to make the 2019 coalition agreement an issue in the buildup to 2023 election had no knowledge of the issues, adding that in the end, the will of God triumphed.
The governor described the former SSG, as one of the best politicians that the state has ever produced.
The statement further quoted the governor as saying that Chief Koleosho is one of his role models and that he has been following his footsteps in politics.
Governor Makinde, who hailed the octogenarian’s support for his administration since he became governor in 2019.
He noted that Koleosho was one of the leaders who facilitated a coalition of political parties that supported him and that he was glad that he has fulfilled his promises to all the parties.
The governor also declared at the occasion that the resuscitation of the Technical College, Saki is one of his programmes under Omituntun 2.0, as according to him, the institution would promote vocational education.
The governor equally presented the gift of a brand new Toyota Landcruiser Jeep to the celebrant, praying to God to grant him more years and good health.
In his remarks, Chief Koleosho gave glory and adoration to God for attaining the age of 85, even as he called for peaceful co-excistence among politicians in the state.
He charged politicians in the state to shun politics of bitterness, and think of what they can do for the state.
While commending the leadership qualities of Governor Makinde, the octogenarian affirmed his unalloyed support for the state governor.
Earlier in his sermon, Pastor Dr. Oluseyi Afolabi, who read from Psalm 103:1-5, admonished the celebrant to continue serving God and to avoid errors of the last minutes as he grows older.
