Oyo State Governor , Seyi Makinde, on Saturday described governance as reflection of society , adding that no political office holder could be successful without the input of the citizens , especially civil servants .
Makinde, who spoke in Okuku , Osun State , at the thanksgiving service to mark the 70 th birthday anniversary of a former Osun State Governor , Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola , also said governance was not about the All Progressives Congress or the Peoples Democratic Party .
He , therefore , urged religious leaders to continue to offer prayers, rather than put the blame of bad governance in the country only on the political class .
Also present at the event were the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu ( SAN ); wife of Osun State Governor , Mrs Kafayat Oyetola; Osun State Deputy Governor , Benedict Alabi; and two factional chairmen of the PDP in the state , Soji Adagunodo and Sunday Bisi .
The Oyo governor, who was reacting to the sermon of the Diocesan Bishop of Osun North Anglican Communion at the event , Rt . Rev . Adetoye Olaoye , said , “ I picked one or two things from the sermon of the bishop. He said governance should not be about APC or PDP .
“ I recognise the fact that once you attain power , you exert influence on society . We , the politicians , are not from abroad ; we are from this society . Politicians are a reflection of our society .
“ The prayer we need is that , as humans and Nigerians , God should continually guide us to do the right thing . There is no governor or any political office holder that can be successful without the civil servants . So , if you are praying for the political leaders , please , pray for civil servants . ”