By Bukola Olamona
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Provost of Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, Dr. Samuel Akintunde  has enjoined staff of the institution to refrain from rumour mongering and spreading of fake news in the College, saying the action could have negative effect on its development.

Dr. Akintunde made the statement in a new year message at the College- organized New Year prayer  last on Wednesday in the institution.

While emphasising the need for orderly conduct and behaviour by all staff, the Provost said this was necessary, in order to “sustain prevailing peace currently being enjoyed in the college”.

He said ” please let me ask you for this favour, if things will be good, God will not come down to make it so, God will make use of all of us to make it good. It is not good enough to say things that we cannot verify.

“If you hear something you are not sure of, or you cannot ascertain, don’t try to peddle or assist people to talk about it. Don’t peddle rumours or fake news on the campus, it does more damages than good. So, when you hear something, find out very well before you talk about it. I perceive that is the way we can continue to maintain our peace in this College “.

While soliciting for support and cooperation, he reiterated  his administration’s commitment to staff welfare, career advancement and accelerated development of the institution and charged  workers in the  institution to redouble efforts in the discharge of their duties.

His words:” I also want to ask for your cooperation, God will assist us, let us take our work seriously as it should be. Let us work diligently for what we are going to earn” he remarked.

He urged all staff to obey rules and regulations and avoid actions that could put them into trouble, saying “Life is so simple, if we follow rules and regulations “.

The College Administrator while making reference to the theme of the prayer meeting entitled: “O Lord, Go with me”, described it as apt saying “in answer to our prayer, God has started going with us and He will not depart from us. He is going to lead us to higher ground in year 2019 in Jesus name”.

He allayed fear on delay in the announcement of the  restoration of the college university status saying ” I know that our expectations are high, it is only God that can take us to that point that we expected, I know that point that we expected, it is only God that can do it, we are working towards it, that is, the University and I know God would do it”

Meanwhile, in a sermon delivered at the  meeting by Pastor Paul Adebayo, he emphasized the need for staff of the institution to move closer to God in the New Year.

Quoting several passages from the Bible in places which include Mathew 6V 34; Psalm 68V19; Exodus 33 V14 as well as 1 Samuel chapter 30 to buttress his points, the preacher reminded the congregation about the awesome nature of God saying, “when you are with God, you need not entertain fear.”