Earlier yesterday, Prof. Rahman Raphael Afonja organized a Ramadan lecture at the Soun Ogunlola Hall, Ogbomosho, Oyo State.
According to ODUDUWA NEWS correspondent in Ogbomosho, the Ramadan lecture which began at exactly 11am had several people in attendance, the Chief Imam of Ogbomosho, Imam Taliat Yunus Ayilara II who led the lecture programme admonished the people of Ogbomosho to ensure that they pray fervently for peace to reign in the town in order to ensure that the installation of new Soun of Ogbomosho does not cause chaos and disharmony.
He therefore implored the Executive Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to ensure fairness and justice in the selection process.
In his words, the former Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Rahman Raphael Afonja thanked Almighty Allah for the great things He has done in his life. He however stated that he deemed fit to convert to Islam because he was convinced that was the right thing to do.
He also thanked the people of Ogbomosho for trooping out to grace the event.
He further used the medium to publicly endorse Gov Seyi Makinde for second term while hinging his reason to endorse the Governor for second term on his monumental achievements recorded in all spheres of governance.
“If you go to Oke-Ogun, alot of infrastructures have been achieved overthere. Oyo, Ogbomosho, Ibarapa and entire Ibadan are not left out in developmental programmes. I commend Engr. Seyi Makinde’s developmental strides across the State”.
“There is no doubt that if we give him second term he would move the State to the Promised Land”, said Afonja.
He also used the medium to implore the people of Ogbomosho to ensure that they collect their PVCs and that they should ensure proper assessment of their chosen candidates before they cast their votes in the coming 2023 general elections.
Professor Afonja also used the occasion to bring succour to the less privileged by distributing 1400 Ramadan packages which included foodstuffs and other items to various categories of people including the aged, widows, youths and others.
In attendance were the Chief Imam of Ogbomosho, traditional rulers, council chairmen, councillors, journalists, among several others.