Newly elected governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose is
full of gratitude to God for giving him a second chance to
rule the people of Ekiti.
During a thanksgiving service held in his honour at the
Deeper Life Campground in Ado Ekiti, the new governor
reportedly laid flat on the floor, prostrating in appreciation
to God.
Gov. Ayodele Fayose prostrates in church
In his speech at the service, Fayose said having a second
chance was a rare opportunity, adding that he had forgiven
those who were behind his removal from office in 2006 and
those who persecuted him while out of office, Punch
reports.
The governor said:
“If this time has been in Bible days, my
name would have been one of the names to be recorded as
those who God gave a second chance.
“My return to government is not common in history. It is a
rare miracle. During the seven-and-a- half years of my
political wilderness, I was taken to court over what I knew
nothing about 59 times, aside the 45 days I spent in Ikoyi
Prisons during my trial by the EFCC.
‘This time my mission is to look after Ekiti people and not
to fight anybody. I will not allow this position to go into my
head or use it to oppress anybody. I don’t have anybody in
mind to punish or any political battle to fight.
“I won’t take vengeance, vengeance belongs to God. Be
assured I will be warm to you. But you too turn away from
evil so that the state can develop.”
Photo from Fayose’s thanksgiving service
He added that he had surrendered himself to God’s will,
while also thanking his wife for her support.
Also speaking at the service, his wife said God had revealed
to her that her husband would return to office after being
impeached on October 16, 2006.
A letter written by the founder of the church, Pastor
Williams Kumuyi and addressed to Fayose was read in the
church.
Ayodele Fayose and his wife at the thanksgiving service
In the letter read by the Secretary of Deeper Life Worldwide,
Pastor Jeremiah Asemota,, Kumuyi urged Fayose not to
relent in leading the Ekiti people with the fear of God and
also handle the state’s resources with fairness, equity,
integrity and transparency.
“I equally urge you to continue to demonstrate sacred and
divine attributes of integrity, selflessness, openness, and
excellence with determination to fulfill the public goods at
all times.
These done, you can be assured of God abiding presence
and divine approval over the next four years ,” the letter read
in part.
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