A former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has prayed for quick recovery for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who was tested positive on Monday for Coronavirus, and other victims of Covid-19 in Nigeria and globally.
In a statement personally signed by Alao-Akala Monday night, he called for intensified prayer from Christians and Muslims for God to end the scourge, while tasking peope of Oyo State and Nigerians to follow the hygienic rule and guideline stipulated to ward off the disease.
“I am saddened to receive the news of the infection of Governor Seyi Makinde with Coronavirus (Covid-19). Jehovah Ropheka: The Lord our Healer Exodus 15:26 will heal you.”
“I pray to Almighty God to heal you and protect your family as you go through the self-isolation and proper treatments. Similarly I pray for the protection of all the citizens of the state from the Covid-19 scourge.
“There is no established cure for COVID-19 yet but it is not a death sentence as it can be managed. Therefore, I urge my fellow people to obey the governments and work collectively to stop the spread by constantly washing our hands and observing high standards of hygiene, avoiding social gatherings and events. Stay at home, stay safe” the statement concluded.
