Ondo guber: I’m better than Aiyedatiwa, others — Ex-NMA President, Faduyile

Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, former President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Dayo Faduyile, on Thursday, said he remains the best aspirant to ensure holistic transformation of the state.

Faduyile, who stated this while declaring his governorship ambition on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), said he is better than all the aspirants of the party jostling for the party ticket, including the incumbent, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The former Special Adviser to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on health, promised radical steps to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in the state, noting that some of the policies introduced are designed to favour few and unfriendly to common man.

According to him, “in the last six years I have had the privilege to serve the nation as the first indigene of Ondo State to lead the prestigious Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) during the Covid 19 pandemic and recently as the Special Adviser on Heath to Ondo State Governor.

“During this period and in line with my profession as a medical practitioner, I have had the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life.

“This has endeared me to the service of humanity. The welfare of the people and their well-being became my utmost responsibility. I dedicated every hour of my service to ensure the people of our dear state got the right information needed for healthy living.

“The gap between our rich residents and those that need a hand continue to widen due to some of the unfriendly policies that only favors the few amongst us.

“The loss of faith in our political dispensation, the inability to maximize our God given resources to positively impact the daily lives of our dear citizens, in education, infrastructure, medical services, housing, farming and fishing.”

He however, added that “we have the opportunity now for a new beginning, opportunity to reset and re-strategize in bringing the dividend of democracy to all.

“Therefore, with a humble and willing heart, I Adedayo Faduyile am running for the governorship of our dear Ondo State to serve each and every one of us.

“I am running because the stakes couldn’t be higher: Our health system (primary and tertiary) needs immediate revamp. We have to create an environment in which our medical practitioners want to live and work.

“Aggressive revamp of our education system. We need to take back our position as the pathfinder of education in the country.

“Embark on massive infrastructure rehabilitation of our edifices including modernizing our road networks. Exploration of renewable energy to resolve our electricity issues. We are the sunshine state.

“Open our seaside for tourism, hospitality, and a blue economy. Engage our energetic youth in technology and artificial intelligence.

“Ensuring the sports development is enhanced for our teeming youth. Adaptation of mechanized farming. We need to cultivate our vast fertile land. Upgrade our security infrastructure. We must say something when we see something.”

Continuing, the APC aspirant said, “This is the time for a new leadership, a dedicated, compassionate,  intelligent, prudent, and trustworthy leader that will work around the clock to ensure Ondo State becomes the hub for modern medicine, tourism and hospitality, food basket of Nigeria, citadel of education, safe, and technologically advanced state.

“As your next governor, I will listen and hear every one of your issues from the seaside of Ilaje to the hillside of Idanre; from the thick forest of IleOluji to the plains of Akoko; from the fertile land of Ikale to the rich cultural area of Owo; from the trade center of Akure to the creeks of Ese-Odo; and to the sweet aroma of cocoa of Ondo.

“I  am asking you to join me in this journey as we chart a new path, a new agreement, a new promise, and above all, a new beginning for a new modern Ondo where the child of a fisherman or daughter of a carpenter can dare to dream and become whatever they aspire to be.

“I ask you to work with me, volunteer, donate, knock on doors, talk to your neighbors for this campaign is about us, we the People of Ondo State.”