…..’Akinfolarin is a man who knows how to take care of party members’ —APC LG Chairman.
An Aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, Rt. Hon. Mayowa Akinfolarin, has promised that he will savage and give special attention to the development of communities in oil-rich Ilaje local government area, if elected the governor.
Akinfolarin stated this during his visit to Igbokoda, in Ilaje LG and Okitipupa, in Okitipupa LG to acquaint members of the party in the localities of his intention to run for the race.
According to him, the people of the area deserve better attention considering their contributions to the resources of the country.
Akinfolarin vowed to bring succour 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 embankments.
“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,” said Akinfolarin.
Akinfolarin also 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.
He revealed that he has the key to transform the state through his pragmatic programmes and policies.
The former Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, said his decision to contest the election was not for selfish gain, self- aggrandizement but was driven by a passionate vision to make the state a better place for all residents.
A two-time member of the House of Representatives 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.”
According to the ex-lawmaker, “it is the responsibility of any responsible government to make its citizens prosper through its programmes and policies,” stressing that if elected in November 16 governorship election, he will empower the people through the execution of people oriented projects.
The Aspirant who lamented the attitude of government to party members, vowed to change the narrative, as his government will ensure the restoration of party supremacy to the polity.
“I promise to give to you all that you deserve as leaders and members of our party because without you, nobody can claim victory,” Akinfolarin said.
Also speaking, the Chairman of APC in Ilaje local government, Raphael Adegboye assured Hon. Akinfolarin of their support during the primary election to enable him secure the party’s ticket, and subsequently win the poll.
Adegboye said, “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.”
