An aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Bosun Arebuwa, has called on the people to settle for a candidate that would run purposeful and business-oriented government in the state.
Arebuwa who stated this during an interaction with journalists in Akure, the state capital, assured that his administration, if elected, will address critical issues of governance to make his administration a positive reference point in Nigeria.
Describing the All Progressive Congress-led administration in the state as the worst in the history of the country, he said his mission is to serve and leave behind a legacy of excellent developments in education, health, youth empowerment, agribusiness, industrial growth and security among others.
“All a governor needs is to formulate and articulate, with the support of his party, clear and unambiguous policies, assemble a team of informed, competent, capable and clearheaded professionals to run the vision, motivate and incentivise the workforce to deliver on the goals and targets set; mobilise, inspire and fire the imaginations of the populace to work hard for self and society and generally resonate with the masses for regular feedback on successes and weaknesses.
“That is the kind of governor and governance that has been missing particularly in the last seven years in Ondo State.
“In fact, there seems to have been a pall of darkness under the APC government over our state. We bring light and with light comes freedom, growth and opportunities for personal and collective development.”
“They have almost destroyed our health infrastructure, disincentived education through unaccountable actions and decisions, personalised government and government institutions and generally demoralised the populace.”
He said the PDP government would be coming with policies, strategies and actions that will make government more open, more accountable and less expensive to run.
“We shall be working to entrench a new paradigm of functional and effective education through a combination of modern and nimbler school infrastructural reengineering on the basis of contemporary skill and professional needs,» Arebuwa said.
Arebuwa noted that each individual who had ruled the state since the advent of this democratic dispensation had played their parts and had distinguishing features, but said that the APC era has been the worst in terms of the high hopes, ethical standards and moral values they threw to the dustbin.
“Every government has played its part according to the capacity of the governor and team. For instance, Late Chief Adefarati was of the old school; punctual, modest and unassuming.
The late Dr Olusegun Agagu who succeeded him displayed remarkable intellect in policy formulation and brilliance, Dr Olusegun Mimiko was pragmatic, people-oriented and showed clear disposition to socio-democratic ethos and ways and the just departed Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was bold and fearless in matters concerning the Yoruba people when occasion demanded.
“The truth however is that of all, the era that will be ending with the next election has been the worst in policy erudition, social transformation and prudency in the management of resources.”
