THE gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and former governor of Oyo state, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, on Monday asked the people of Idere town in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo state, to cast their votes for his party, adding that they should not cast their votes for people that abandoned them after winning elections.
Alao-Akala made the call in the palace of the Onidere of Idere land, Oba Onikola Oyelami Kingsley, asking the people to remember what he did for the community while at the helm of affairs and how he fulfilled all electioneering promises to the community.
The ADP candidate and his entourage were received at the palace by the king and leaders of the community as the first activity to kick-start his campaign tour of Ibarapa Central, East and North communities in Oyo state.
Speaking at the event which marked the commencement of his statewide gubernatorial campaign tour stated that he never forsake Ibarapa central when he was governor and it will not be different now.
“Don’t vote for people who will abandon you again after taking your votes. I am not like them; remember that in my first term, I asked what you wanted during the campaign, you said you wanted the higher institution of learning, that was why we brought the College of Agriculture to Igboora.
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“When I started the Ofiki bridge here in Idere, most people didn’t believe it will be completed but they can now say that we don’t make false promises. We will ensure all the communities they abandoned also enjoy the dividend of democracy, we will make life easier for all and send hunger away from people.
“They are systematically monetising education but we will ensure all education is absolutely free for our children. Those that were contesting against us were with us before they betrayed us. If you vote for them, they will betray and abandon you again. We know what we did for this community when we were there, what did they do for Idere since they assumed power,” he stated.
He promised that he will cater for abandoned communities, adding that, “we will not be far from you, we will be a listening government, not one that will become an emperor after getting your votes. We will not be far from you.
The people of Idere promised to give their votes to ADP and to show their support, three elders from the three religions including Oba Onikola prayed for the ADP candidate.
From the palace, the people of the community with songs and dancing led Alao-Akala’s entourage for a roadshow round the local government area.
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