Ondo guber: Security will be top priority if I become gov — PDP candidate, Ajayi

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state, Honourable Agboola Ajayi, said on Tuesday he will make the provision of security his major priority if he is elected as governor of the state.

Ajayi, a former deputy governor in the state, who made this promise during his campaign tour in the Iju and Ita-Ogbolu communities in Akure North Local Government Area of the state, also promised to promote policies to improve the state’s agricultural sector.

He specifically promised to strengthen the state security network agency known as Amotekun to end the criminal activities of bandits in rural areas, particularly kidnapping.

The former deputy governor lamented over the state of backwardness of the Sunshine State and expressed his determination to change the narrative of the state for the better if elected.

He said, “We are going to strengthen the Amotekun; we will create forest guards that would work together with the Amotekun Corps in all the forests across the state. We will end up kidnapping, and our farmers will go to farms with peace of mind. We will empower the farmers.

“I was one of those who created Amotekun, so we have ways to reshape it. We will end kidnapping in this state, and our farmers will be empowered so that there will be sufficient food across the state.

“If I get to power, we will form policies to develop the state; within 10 months, we will change things for the better. We know how to run the government.

“We won’t be wasting time before we kickstart our programmes. APC has destroyed the country; they have caused hunger, so let us vote for PDP. I will ensure free and affordable education. We will employ more teachers.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa is collecting N1.2 billion in security votes monthly; I don’t need that much money for security; in that money, I will take about N600 million from it to create employment; if there are employments for the youths, crimes would be reduced drastically.”

The Director-General of the PDP Campaign Organisation, Engr. Clement Faboyede, while addressing the residents of communities, solicited the support of the people.

He charged them to go and collect their Permanent Voters Cards to enable them to exercise their franchise in the November 16 election.

“Please go and get your PVCs to enable you to vote to chase the APC out of power. This is the only power you have to send them away (APC).

“We know how hard the country has turned to under the APC government, and the only way to send them away is to go out on November 16 to vote for the PDP. Make sure you protect your votes. Don’t allow them to steal your votes.

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