THE streets of Saki were on lockdown on Wednesday, as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, hit the ancient city in Oke-Ogun in continuation of his campaign tour of the zone.
Lanlehin, accompanied by his running mate, Alhaji Saheed Adejare (Alaran) and other party top shots, moved round the city in what was a carnival-like procession, acknowledging cheers from excited members of the public.
The procession later headed for Saki Town Hall, where Lanlehin addressed the large crowd, promising a people-oriented and contract-driven government from May 29, 2019.
“We shall complete all ongoing road projects here, and even commence new ones, so we can restore comfort to our people here.
“All our projects will be handled by competent local contractors, who in turn will employ local artisans. That way, the multiplier effect will permeate down and prosperity will be shared,” Lanlehin told the jubilant crowd.
Speaking further, Lanlehin said, “Okeogun Polytechnic is very crucial to the economy of Saki and environs, and that’s why we’ll adequately fund it so that that institution will receive life.”
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Promising other pro-people programmes, Lanlehin assured the people of a government that prioritises free and qualitative education, affordable healthcare anchored on functional primary healthcare centres, and the reintroduction of farm settlements to be complemented by cottage industries.
Alhaji Muslim Oyedemi, a party chieftain, reminded the crowd that the presence of erstwhile governorship aspirants like Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, Chief Lowo Obisesan, Honourable Wale Adegoke, Senator Gbenga Babalola, and Chief Oluseye Opatoki, has put to lie all opposition claims of disharmony within the Oyo ADC.
Said he, “no more court case. Besides, with all our governorship aspirants choosing to work with Senator Lanlehin, and the party now, our bond is stronger, and we remain united more than ever.”
The Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Honourable Abdulwasi Musa, Gbenga Akinola, and Bayo Lawal, candidates for Saki East/Saki West/Atisbo Federal Constituency; Saki West State Constituency, and Oyo North Senatorial District, who are all attendance, were presented to the people.
Also in attendance were party leaders such as, Chief Ajibade, Baba Alaraje, Chief Isaac Koleosho, Lateef Bina, and Hammed Gbadamosi, who is a former Oyo State deputy governor.
At his campaign rally in Ogbooro, Saki East Local Government Area, Lanlehin berated the Oyo State government, for doing nothing for the community, despite it being the current deputy governor’s town, promising to turnaround the fortunes of the community in line with his even development agenda.
Meanwhile, Lanlehin has promised that by December of this year, the people of Iseyin will have that their dream of having a tertiary institution materialise.
Lanlehin, speaking at a campaign rally held at the Aseyin Palace Square, Iseyin, assured them that, “by God’s grace, and your support, my deputy and I will ensure that by December, you have your tertiary institution.”
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