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Gov Oyetola warns on the dangers of ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ crime
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Sunday admonished youths in the State to steer clear of cybercrime.
Oyetola who declared the act as unholy and illegal said the youths can still be successful and enrich themselves by engaging in legitimate works.
He also warned them to abstain from things that were capable of undermining their potentials to become great in life.
The governor spoke after he observed the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Osogbo central praying-ground.
He called on the citizens to do away with vices such as cyber-crimes, popularly called, “Yahoo Yahoo.”
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He said: “Last year, I was still in the process of contesting the election, but today, I thank God that I am here as the governor. I thank the people of this state for their unflinching support and prayers as I wish them happy celebrations.
“My message to our people is that they should always continue to imbibe lessons of the celebration, and they should have absolute faith in the Almighty God because once one has faith, he or she can surmount any problem in life. Osun is known for peace, and I want the peace to continue to reign in the state.
“My advice to the youths is that they should have the fear of God in their minds. Those that are in school should face their studies, while those learning one vocation or the other are urged to remain committed and steadfast in their chosen fields.
“The time is now for our youths to see their future as being important than their present. I implore them to face whatever they do and do it very well to excel in life. I want our youths to shun things capable of undermining their future. They must do away with things that can lure them to destruction.”
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