Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, the Accord Party’s candidate for governor in the 2023 elections in Oyo State, has asked lawmakers to end prejudice against followers of various religions.
When he visited with certain religious leaders in the Oke Ogun geopolitical zone on Friday, Adelabu disclosed this.
Pastor M.O. Adeagbo, Rev. S.O.A. Omidara, Pastor Adeoye, Pastor G.J. Akindeyi, Apostle Sunday, and Pastor Oni J.O. were present at the meeting as representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Itesiwaju Local Government.
Other participants included Alhaji Abdul-Ganiy Salam Ayodabo, chairman of the League of Imams in Itesiwaju, as well as traditional worshippers including the Oluwo Otu, Ifajimi Adeniyi, and Chief (Mrs.) Adebayo Ojeronke.
Adelabu advised politicians to be fair to all religions.
He said that it will be unfortunate for any government to discriminate against any religion.
Adelabu said, “All religions are equal in the presence of God, so why would human beings be sentimental about it? We promise that our government when elected into office in 2023 will be fair to all.
“We are here to seek your support, prayers and blessings for our emergence in 2023. We would not let you down”.
Adeagbo expressed dismay over the deplorable condition of infrastructures in Oke-Ogun zone.
On their part, Adeniyi and Ojeronke alleged that the present governor in the State, Mr. Seyi Makinde made some promises to them in 2018 but none had been fulfilled till date.
They implored the Accord candidate to be a promise keeper.