Why I want to be governor, by Akeredolu

[TheNation]

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Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) yesterday joined the Ondo State governorship race on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

He said he would unseat Governor Olusegun Mimiko at the election slated for October 20.  

Akeredolu is one of the leading lawyers, who defended Mimiko’s case at the Election Petitions Tribunal in Akure, the state capital, for 22 months and facilitated his emergence as governor.

Addressing his supporters during a rally held at his Aketi Campaign Network (ACN) Secretariat, the lawyer said transparency, accountability and development are vital to good governance.

He said: “If elected, I will meet with the people periodically to render an account of my stewardship and get feedback from them.

“Indigenes and residents would be free to ask any questions from government functionaries and the government would use the medium to explain its policies and gauge their impact on the citizenry.

“I am convinced that given my experiences in administrative processes and my training as an attorney-general, coupled with an unbroken practice for almost three and a half decades and my passion to free Ondo from a directionless and dishonest government, I can take the state to greater heights.”

Akeredolu said he stands out among the aspirants.

On why he chose to contest the election on the platform of the ACN, he said the party represents the restoration of hope to the masses.

Akeredolu said: “Governor Babatunde Fashola is in Lagos holding aloft the banner of quintessential performance and Governor Adams Oshiomhole has exposed the lie in the seeming impossibility of making the people feel the impact of governance in Edo State.

“Governor Rauf Aregbesola is busy demystifying the grandiose charade put in place to loot the resources of Osun State, while Governor Kayode Fayemi is bringing to bear his cerebral competence.

“Governor Abiola Ajimobi is cleaning the Augean stable of ineptitude and corruption in Oyo State and Governor Ibikunle Amosun is making efforts to turn around the fortunes of the Gate Way State, after the activities of the locusts.”

He said ACN is the only alternative Nigerians have.

The aspirant said the Southwest is determined to free itself from the debilitating effects of directionless governments and Ondo people are ready to join their kinsmen to ensure the emancipation of the downtrodden.

Another ACN governorship aspirant, Dr. Olu Agunloye; Chief Tayo Alasoadura; and Mr. Tunji Osati were at the event.

 



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