…..says he possesses qualities to succeed Akeredolu
A United Kingdom trained computer system engineer and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Engr Adeolu Akinwumi has vowed that he has the capacity to make the state works again if elected the governor of the state.
This is just as he declared his intention to contest for the governorship seat in the state on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The Okitipupa born Engineer made this known at a media chat in Akure on Monday, where he described expressed his readiness to change the narratives of governance in Ondo State for better.
He disclosed that his campaign mantra is “OYA” which simply represent a wake up call, and makes us conscious that the time is now to take up our roles and aspiration.
Akinwumi said having served as a Special Assistant to former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, he’s familiar with what governance entails and well-exposed to political terrain of the state that would help him to win the race.
Akinwumi disclosed his secret thus, “I believe I have what it takes to aspire for this exalted office, I served the government of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko between 2009 and 2011 and I worked very closely with the governor as one of the key staff of the office of the governor and this also gave me an opportunity to come close in term of what governance is all about in Ondo State because I had a privilege information about the locality of our dear State and all of these I will aggregate together and bring together by the way of my aspiration.
“I want to be the stronghold of the party, personality would determine this election, not factions, I possess the credentials that the people of Ondo State are yearning for.
“It takes lot of courage for a young man to come and say he wants to be the governor, particularly with the uncertainties shouldering the political space, the power of incumbency, elections that usually end up in Court which shouldn’t be, a country would spend billions of Naira on election and the election would still end in court, these are factors that distract individuals from contesting, when you have a young man coming for this kind of challenges, it takes a lot of gut, my people are excited about my aspirations.
“PDP, cross carpeting cannot affect us, one go and another one comes, let the race begins, we don’t know what would still happen in the APC (after the governorship primary).
“The service to the people is driving me to contest, it is my passion to serve, if you see my tax clearance you would know that I am committed to this state, even though all my income are not coming from Ondo State but I reside in Ondo and I contribute to the economy of Ondo State, I want to be part of developmental process of Ondo State, I crave for the support of the people of Ondo State,” Akinwumi.
He described the ruling APC as a gathering of confused individuals, adding that he’s ready to bundle the Party out of power in Ondo State.
The Governorship hopeful also said coming from the historical and political arrangements, it is the turn of the Ondo Southern Senatorial district to produce the next governor of Ondo State to succeed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN.
Akinwumi noted that his aspiration is not only premised on the fact that he is from the Southern Senatorial district of the State, but that he has meticulously develop himself in terms of capacity for the office and not an accidental aspirant.
He highlighted his two points agenda and the first is to create an economy for Ondo State, ”anybody who means well for Ondo State must take a very bold step at creating a very robust and more viable economy for the State. In building a robust economy, you have to tackle security and social housing because they are connected” he added.
Akinwumi also disclosed that as at today, he’s the only Aspirant that has shown interest in the PDP, and that that shows how serious, prepared and determined he is to become the next governor of Ondo State.
Adeolu Akinwumi is a young man from Okitipupa in the Southern Senatorial district of Ondo State, a thoroughly trained engineer, he holds a Bachelor degree from the prestigious University of Ibadan and a Master of Science degree from University of East London in Computer System Engineering.
He has worked in both the private and public sector, he was appointed by former Governor Olusegun Mimiko as Special assistant on administration where he served for 2 years and 4months before he tendered his resignation on personal ground.
