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ONDO State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), at the weekend, said the November 26 poll will be an easy ride for his party.

He boasted that he would defeat his two major political rivals – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alliance for Democracy (AD) candidates – with a wide margin.

The PDP candidate spoke at an event in Akure, the state capital, which was organised by his supporters to thank the people on the announcement of his name by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the candidate of PDP.

He said: “With what has happened today, it has really shown that I am the only candidate of PDP.

“You will recall that the issue had generated some form of interest because I won’t call it dispute. It confirmed to me that PDP is a party to beat.

“Otherwise, nobody will show interest. I wonder why everybody is interested in PDP’s candidate .

“There was a transparent primary here in Akure, which commenced in the morning, concluded in a little bit late in the afternoon or evening; and a winner emerged and that was my self.

“INEC was present both from Akure here and INEC from Abuja , security agents were also there and it was opened for all to see and that to me was a confirmation that what we have done was transparent and lawful.”

Labour leaders have backed the candidature of the PDP candidate.

They expressed their confidence in Jegede’s ability to deliver on his electioneering campaign promises at a  meeting the PDP standard-bearer held with head teachers at the Labour House in Akure, the Ondo capital, at the weekend.

Present at the meeting were representatives of head teachers, who used the forum to bare their minds on expectations from Jegede, if elected as Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s successor.

The state NLC Chairman, Comrade Bosede Daramola, who spoke at the meeting, explained that the school administrators came to the parley on their volition because of the need to discuss with Jegede on his plans for the education sector.

According to her, Jegede understands and knows that with their support, by the grace of God, November 26 will be a reality.

Jegede assured that recruitment of more teachers for public schools across the state will be one of his priorities when elected into office, just as he added that non-mega schools will also be brought up to standard.

The governorship hopeful emphasised that a lot of plans have been laid out to sustain the gains of the Mimiko-led government in the education sector.

THE governorship candidate of Ahmed Makarfi’s faction of Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has assured women of opportunities of engagement and empowerment, if elected into office.

Jegede urged them to be ready and be bold to take up responsibilities.

 He said no woman would be denied the opportunity of engagement because of the perception that she is a woman.

If anything, he said they would be encouraged to take up responsibilities, adding that there will be opportunities for them to meet.

 Jegede gave the assurance while fielding questions from reporters in Akure yesterday.

He said women will be empowered under his government, adding that additional platform to  the state’s micro-credit scheme will be created to give them opportunities to own businesses and be gainfully engaged in commerce.

 According to the candidate, because women need adequate protection, his government will “take a look at our protective laws for the womenfolk, especially considering what they go through in terms of inheritance, owing personal property and commerce”.

Justifying his position to protect women, Jegede said: “They are mothers of all and they should be protected. They need help which we shall render and make them strong enough to be relevant at the home-front and also have a solid commerce base.”

The candidate, at the weekend, called on aggrieved party members to sheath the sword and join in the drive to propel the party to victory in November polls.

Speaking at Igbekebo in the Southern Senatorial district, where the people in their large numbers defied a downpour to receive him at the community’s town hall, Jegede promised to leverage on Ondo’s human and natural resources to improve their socio-economic well-being.

THE Ahmed Makarfi faction of Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), has said he possesses the blueprint to solve the state’s economic challenge.

He added that besides the blueprint, “we have God and we have the strategy”.

Fielding questions from reporters after a meeting with artisans, who trooped into his campaign office in Akure to back him yesterday, Jegede said: “There is no doubt that times and things are hard, but we won’t run away from the challenge.”

According to him, “the economic challenge the state is experiencing as a result of the nation’s gloomy economic situation is surmountable”.

He added that if given the mandate to administer the state, his government would proffer permanent solutions to these problems by implementing them in detail.

Jegede said his administration “will focus on sustainable industries, and empower the youth and entrepreneurs as well as farmers so that they can become employers of labour”.

The governorship candidate said his government would create the enabling environment for industries to thrive.

He added: “We will give comfort to farmers, leverage on our ability to produce cocoa and train our farmers on how to produce premium cocoa that will add value to earning.

“We will make the state capital a true window of development, create business districts as well as invest in education.

“Access would be given to every businessman ready to invest in the economy. We want to build capacity for our people. We will create the Ondo State that our people will be proud of.”