- Adebayo Alao-Akala, the governorship candidate of the ADP in Oyo state launched his campaign in Ibadan
- Alao-Akala said he wants to govern Oyo state again to rescue it from the anti-people projects put in place by the current APC government
- The state government, however, reacted, asking the ADP governorship to mention specific projects that are considered anti-people
The governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party’s (ADP), Adebayo Alao-Akala, on Tuesday stated reasons why he wants to govern the state again at the official launch of his campaign and inauguration of his campaign team held in Ibadan, the state capital.
Alao-Akala said Oyo state was in a grave mess because 90% of the projects executed by the current administration are anti-people.
At the launch were his wife, Oluwakemi Alao-Akala; deputy gubernatorial candidate, Abideen Olaiya; and Oyo South, North and Central senatorial candidates, Fola Akinosun, Ahmed Salaudeen and Temitope Oladoye respectively.
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Alao-Akala who is also a former governor said he is seeking another opportunity to govern the state, in a rescue mission, to reposition the state for the betterment of the people.
His words: “My heart aches because 90% of the outgoing government’s policies, programmes and projects are best described as anti-people, which leave our people in pain and despondency.
“Instead of criticising, I made myself available to guide the incumbent government on how best to run proactive and pro-people governance, but the driver lacks the required goodwill.
“Today, the major sectors of our economy, which are education, health, agriculture and environment have been either neglected or bastardised. Oyo state is in a serious mess.
“Today’s historic occasion provides me another opportunity to officially answer the lingering question as to why Alao-Akala is contesting again for the seat of the governor of Oyo state in upcoming 2019 elections.
“I am seeking another opportunity to govern the state from May 29, 2019, with a rescue mission to reposition the state for the betterment of our people and the investors.
“Service to humanity, especially holding a public office, is not a function of age but mental capacity, experience, maturity, good vision and mission, sensitiveness, responsiveness, credibility and popular accessibility of a person.
“I am offering myself again to serve the good people of Oyo state because I am healthy and mentally fit for the rigorous tasks of governance.
“We do not need a learner or experimental governor. Leadership is by example, and my running mate, Professor Abideen Olaitan Olaiya has credible antecedents. My deputy is a born and devout Muslim, therefore he would not have to adopt an emergency Muslim name to falsely prove his religious leaning and appeal to pity.”
Alao-Akala, who decried the state of education in the last seven years in the state, said that he will declare a state of emergency in the education and health sectors upon assuming office.
“Immediately after the inauguration of our government, we shall hit the ground running by declaring a state of emergencies in the education and health sectors of Oyo State. Our dying LAUTECH, EACOED, the Polytechnic, Ibadan, and other state-owned tertiary institutions will be rescued and their pride statuses in the comity of educational institutions will be restored.
“Also, we are determined to initiate and implement policies and programmes that would transform the state, improve the welfare of the residents and create an environment conducive to business growth and security as well as wealth and employment creations.
“We are passionate about delivering results, results that have positive impacts on mankind. In fact, I must say that the re-election of the present administration was an aberration that came by way of the bandwagon effect that followed the election of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“My dear party members, I charge all of you from ward to the state levels to remain faithful to the cause of our great party, the ADP. Let us strive to win in 2019 polls for all our candidates and I assure you that you would not labour in vain.”
However, the special adviser to Governor Ajimobi on communications and strategy, Bolaji Tunji, has said the former governor needs to be specific on which of Ajimobi’s projects is anti-people.
Tunji, while reacting through a statement made available on Tuesday night, December 11, added that politics has moved from the level the former governor was playing it.
The governor’s spokesperson, who described the ex-governor as a highly respected politician, remarked that if criticisms must be levelled, it should be based on facts.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo state, Comrade Waheed Olojede, appealed to Oyo state and federal governments to ensure the prompt payment of salaries and pensions of teachers in order to enhance their effectiveness and dedication to work.
Olojede appealed to the duo of state and federal governments to ensure the teachers and pensioners are paid promptly.
He made the plea while speaking in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo state, to mark the end of the year programme of the union.
On reasons attached to teachers' prompt payment, he said that teachers were the builders of every nation whose dues and entitled payments should be paid promptly without delay.
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