ADO-EKITI –Â Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, has advised Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State governor, to do away with appointees that would earn his government negative image.
Bishop Ajakaye who gave the admonition on Sunday at a Thanksgiving Mass held at St. Patrickâ€
s Catholic Cathedral Church, Old Garage, Ado-Ekiti, one of the activities marking Fayemiâ€s inauguration.
He also hinted that the church would not withdraw suit challenging the imposition of levies in both of private and public schools in Ekiti by the former Governor Ayo Fayose despite the fact that Fayemi had announced its cancelation.
He said, “The church would still follow the case to a logical conclusion because “a Pharaoh may rise in future who may not know Joseph.�
Bishop Ajakaye also urged Fayemi to put an end to government sponsorship of people to holy pilgrimages which he said is being used by some individuals for their selfish ends.
He also commended the governor for abolishing the education levy imposed by the immediate past administration on pupils on both private and public schools in the state.
The bishop said Ekiti Catholic Diocese challenged the imposition of the levy in the interest of the people even though the state High Court struck out the case on technical grounds.
He disclosed that the Court of Appeal to which the church filed an appeal had returned the case to the lower court for reassignment to another judge for fresh hearing.
He said, “Your Excellency, appoint the right people in right places. If I am not appointable, donâ€t appoint me, though as a priest, I am not looking for any appointment.
“Donâ€t appoint somebody that will be more powerful than you are; donâ€t appoint people that will be dropping your name that ‘the governor has said this, Erelu has said this, Egbeyemi has said this, Aunty Margaret has said this.â€
“Donâ€t appoint such people to positions of authority; at the end of our sojourn on earth, everybody will give account of himself to God.
“This is your second missionary journey, it is not a vengeance mission, vengeance belongs to God. The journey of restoration is not a journey of vengeance so appoint the right persons to position because we will hold you accountable.�
Responding, the governor said he desired to come back to power to make a difference in the lives of the people, promising to give his best in the exercising the mandate given to him.
Fayemi promised to listen to people and carry them along in every step he takes.
He also promised to diligently serve all Ekitis irrespective of political affiliation, religion and other differences.
He said, “There are huge expectations across the length and breadth of Ekiti State, some people believe that our challenges will disappear immediately.
“Everything will bear fruit at appropriate time, the only reason we ventured into this is to make a difference in the life of our people, to serve and not to be served.
“Power of the people is greater than the people in power. We shall listen to counsel, if there is anything you think is not appropriate to do, bring it to our notice, we shall serve you.
“From our royal fathers, to the lowliest, we are determined to make a difference in the life of our people without preference to any religion or any other difference.
“If we make any mistake, forgive us, we have a job to do. This is a collective rescue mission; this is a mission to reclaim our land.�
The service was attended by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi; wife of the governor, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi; wife of the deputy governor, Mrs. Margaret Egbeyemi; House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Adeniran Alagbada; Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola; traditional rulers and senior clerics.
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Donâ€t Appoint Those Who Will Spoil Your Image, Bishop Tells Fayemi
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