The Chairman of Ondo State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Olumbe Akinkugbe, has said he is running for House of Representatives.
Olumbe made this declaration via a statement published on his official website, stating that his years of experience would be an additional value to serve the people.
“Having served in the government of Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the last five years, first as Senior Special Assistant, and later as Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Information Technology Agency, I have had a front-row seat to governance at the state level. As such, I have identified where I can be of additional value to the wonderful people of Ondo and Nigeria as a whole,” Olumbe said.
He continues: “My time in government has shown me we need more people with strong values, sound intellectual capacity, and sincerity of purpose at the helm of affairs. For this reason, I have decided to run for office, to provide credible representation to my people in Ondo, and to attract much-needed development to them.”
Olumbe said he will be proposing legislation that prioritises the welfare of workers, protects them from bad employers, and provides them with a safety net.
“I will make it a priority to champion gender bills. It is rather sad that our women are treated unfairly. Women deserve better representation in parliament and cabinet positions both at the state and federal levels,” he said.