A two-time member of the House of Representatives and an aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Mayowa Akinfolarin, said he hold the key to transform and develop the state.
Akinfolarin, who stated this during his visit to Igbokoda, in Ilaje Local Government Areas if Ondo state, maintained that he remains the only aspirant to make positive impact through pragmatic programmes and policies.
The former Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly who said his decision to contest the election was not for selfish gain, self-aggrandizement but said his ambition was driven by a passionate vision to make the state a better place for all residents.
He said: “I have the key to transform this state because my programmes and policies will centre on value of excellence, teamwork, accountability, integrity, fairness, innovation, openness amongst others.”
He promised to deploy his political experience to tackle the challenges confronting the state, saying he would employ workable strategies including the right capacity, capability, trust and credibility to solve the problems.
“Besides,I have the expertise, experience and the will to develop the state for the good of the the people”/
Akinfolarin promised to form a government that will unite the people of the coastal State and bring the needed progress for the benefit of the citizens.
According to the ex-lawmaker, it is the responsibility of any responsible government to make its citizens prosper through its programmes and policies.
” If elected in November 16 governorship election, I will empower the people through the execution of people oriented projects”
Akinfolarin who frowned over the attitude of government to party members vowed to change the narrative, saying his government will ensure the restoration of party supremacy to the polity.
“I promised to give to you all that you deserve as leaders and members of our party because without you, nobody can claim victory.” he said
Akinfolarin vowed to bring succor to the people of Aiyetoro, a coastal community which sea incursion which has claimed more than three-kilometre landscape of the community and rendered many people homeless through reclamation of the land by building of embarkments.
“Today, we are in Ilaje. If you look at it, Ayetoro which before now happens to be a prosperous community is gradually going into extinction. The place is being ravaged both ecologically and environmentally.
“When I become the governor, my attention will be to salvage the situation. The people there deserves attention because they occupy special position in Ondo State.
“Ilaje Local Government as a whole remains the only oil-producing community in Ondo State which contributes about 60,000 per barrel of crude oil per day to the country’s oil production and accounts for 13% Oil derivation fund accruing to the state .
“Aside its oil wealth, Ilaje is famous for having the longest coastline in Nigeria estimated at 75km, bitumen, glass sand and quartz”
The Chairman of APC in Ilaje local government, Raphael Adegboye assured Akinfolarin of their support during the primary election to enable him secure the party’s ticket, and subsequently win the poll.
“Akinfolarin is a man who knows how to take care of party members. He’s qualified to be the governor of Ondo State because of his anticidents.
“He was in the House of Assembly for eight years and another eight years in the House of Representatives. So, I plead with you all to support him”.
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