Ijebu Igbo: Key leaders of Ijebu North LGA have pledged massive votes for Senator Solomon Adeola in his bid to be elected the governor of Ogun State based on his pledge, proved capacity and unprecedented achievements across the state as a legislator.
The leaders made the pledge at the continued stakeholders’ town hall meeting held at the Omo Ilu Foundation Hall in Ijebu Igbo, according to a statement by Senator Adeola’s Media Adviser and Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the All Progressives Congress Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council in Ogun State, High Chief Kayode Odunaro.
Among the leaders are former deputy governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Kaka; former deputy governor of Ogun State, Prince Segun Adesegun; the Director General of the Ogun State Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Senator Lekan Mustapha and leaders of Community Development Committees (CDCs).
Senator Kaka, while commending the APC flagbearer for his magnanimity in attracting development to the LGA, called on the various stakeholders, including members of CDCs, CDAs, League of Imams, CAN, NUT, NULGE and similar groups, to vote for Senator Adeola, stressing that voting for the candidate, popularly known as Yayi, is not a lost vote but a blessing to the LGA as he has demonstrated capacity to develop the LGA even as a senator representing another district.
On his part, Prince Adesegun said since he started practising politics in the LGA, the last time he witnessed the rousing and massive welcome of his people for Yayi was during the time of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, saying such outpouring of love and support by his people reflects the good development and other initiatives of the senator that have benefited his people.
He said voting for Yayi will attract more development for the LGA and indeed, all Ijebu, adding that he had shown what he could do even before becoming a governor.
Senator Mustapha on his part supported the other leaders and further stated that Senator Adeola has committed to supporting Ijebu state creation when his support is required.
He added that on the basis of his delivery in public service of over two decades, he is the right person to govern Ogun State at this time.
Leaders of various groups like League of Imams, Baales and royal fathers represented by Oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba, the Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo, who submitted written requests, also pledged to massively vote for the Senator on the basis of reaching out to them even without being asked.
While responding to numerous infrastructure requests, Senator Adeola said the meeting was informed by the need to personally meet the stakeholders and get their developmental needs for inclusion in his manifesto and economic blueprint.
“I cannot start campaigning for your votes without meeting you personally and getting first hand your developmental needs for inclusion in my manifesto and economic blueprint. Be rest assured that all your submitted requests for various infrastructure development will be addressed in short, medium and long term with short term coming before the election” he stated.
Senator Adeola listed 17 completed projects he facilitated in Ijebu North LGA, including roads, solar street lights, transformers, blocks of 12 classrooms and a new police station with 2 bungalows and 4 ongoing projects, adding that based on their requests, work will commence on three additional infrastructure projects, including construction of Phase I & II of Obada Ultra- Modern Market at Ijebu Igbo.
Earlier in the day, a similar meeting took place at Isara, Remo North, where Senator Dipo Odujirin, among other leaders, threw their weight behind Senator Adeola’s governorship bid for the projects he had facilitated and promised even without being their representative.
The Senator was accompanied to the meetings by his wife, Chief Mrs. Temitope Adeola, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Dr. Kunle Salako, Minister of State for Health; Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, the APC Deputy governorship candidate and her husband, Dr. Rasak Balogun; Hon. Babatunde Adejare, Hon Kayode Oladele of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Akeem Amosun of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission and Prince Segun Seriki, among others.
