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  • Sdp candidate vows to take over from Fayose

    The Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Akinloye Ayegbusi, has expressed confidence that he would take over from Governor Ayo Fayose on October 16.

    Ayegbusi advised the governor to start preparing his handover notes to be handed over to an SDP government led by him.

    He made the remarks at the SDP mega rally held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti where he was presented with the party’s governorship flag.

    Ayegbusi urged the youths in the state to embrace the SDP which has produced one of them as the candidate so that there can total generational shift of governance to the youths.

    He said: “As for the Peoples Democratic Party  (PDP) government in Ekiti led by Governor Ayodele Fayose, I am using this medium to tell him to start writing his handover note for the government of SDP which will take over from him in October this year.”

    He urged the people to shun money and vote for their conscience and their future prosperity,  saying that people always deserve what they get.

    In his remarks at the occasion, Chief Olu Falae who was represented by the Deputy National Chairman of SDP, Alhaji Abdul  Ahmed, said that the party would take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

    Falae said: “This party has come to stay. The SDP will take over power at the centre and all the 36 states. We are starting that process from Ekiti. Come July 14, our young and dynamic candidate will win the election.

    “From the information at our disposal, we have won the election. I urged the people of Ekiti to come out and vote for SDP. “

    The rally was attended by top notchers of SDP across the Country including, Alhaji Musa Gaban, National Secretary. Rt. Hon. Emeka Atuma, national Organising Secretary, Prof Jerry Gana, Chairman National Steering committee,  Prof Tunde Adeniran.

    SDP governorship aspirants from Osun, Senator Iyiola Omisore and his Gombe State counterpart,  Prof Rufai Alkali.

     

  • I will succeed Fayose, says SDP candidate

    The Social Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Mr. Akin Ayegbusi, has said he would succeed Governor Ayodele Fayose at the poll.

    Ayegbusi, who spoke in Abuja, said projections from his interactions with the grassroots show that he has a better chance of winning, in spite of the popularity of the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Kolapo Eleka, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

    The 44-year-old banker explained that his forays into politics was informed by the contradictions in the management of the state’s human resource capital especially the youths who have been rendered idle by government’s unsustainable policies.

    He said, if elected, he would add vigour to governance and engage the youth and other citisens meaningfully in vocations that would develop the state in agriculture and industrial development, health, tourism, welfare and poverty alleviation.

    Describing himself as the David that is poised to defeat the political Goliaths in Ekiti, Ayegbusi said he would tap into his experience in the banking sector to bring sustainable programmes and funds to the state.

    “When you speak of the political influence of Fayose and Fayemi, I think they are both dead on arrival. The people of Ekiti are tired of seeing the same set of leaders. The general feeling is that they have seen PDP and APC for many years and they want a fresh face. We have had intra and inter-party affiliations and I remain the best alternative in the present situation. For every Goliath, there is a David that will bring him down.

    “Ekiti people are tired of politics of gangsters and stomach infrastructure. Even playing the religious card would not help Fayose because Ekiti State is homogenous. I have been getting a lot of support as the youth are keying into my campaign to re-orientate them to take their destinies into their hands instead of being as political thugs”, he said.

    Ayegbusi promised to change  Ekiti State into a notable industrial zones. He said he has developed a model that bring high-end investor to the state for sustainable development.

    Highlighting his vision and mission, he said it would include the need to “lead a people-oriented and go-getting government that will restore Ekiti’s dignity, rich socio-cultural and political values and hopes by ensuring, engender equitable distribution of the hard-earned dividends of Nigeria’s nascent democracy; rejuvenate and strengthen the state’s emaciating economic potentialities and lift Ekiti state to an enviable platform in the comity of the states in the country.”

  • I’ll uplift Ondo, says SDP candidate

    I’ll uplift Ondo, says SDP candidate

    THE governorship candidate of the Ondo State Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Olu Agunloye, has promised to bring transformation, if he wins the November 26 poll.

    He noted that with its abundant human and natural resources, Ondo State deserves to be a model among states.

    But he said the state was being hindered by lack of good leadership.

    Agunloye emerged as governorship candidate of the SDP at the weekend.

    He was the sole candidate, and was unanimously adopted by 310 delegates across the 18 local governments.

    Agunloye was a former minister of Power under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He was also pioneer Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) corps. marshall.

    He hailed party members and the delegates for finding him worthy to carry the party’s flag in the election.

    “I accept the flag of the party and the responsibility associated with it. I assure you that I will not let the party down and will carry the flag to victory and install it high at the Government House in February 2017.”

    The Chairman of SDP, Chief Korede Duyile, said the primary election was conducted in line with INEC’s guidelines.

    “The directive from INEC guideline stipulates that all participating parties should conduct their primaries between August18 and September 19.

    “This shows our level of preparation for the election and pointer to our readiness for governance.

    “I want to make it known to everybody that Agunloye has been a man tested in public offices in the past and has been successful in all,’’ he said.

    Duyile called on security agencies to take appropriate measures to ensure safety of the people before, during and after the election.

    He called on traditional rulers, elder statesmen, community leaders and parents to encourage other political parties to shun violence.

  • I’ll revamp economy, says SDP candidate

    I’ll revamp economy, says SDP candidate

    Osun State Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate Mr. Olusegun Akinwusi has said he will revive the economy and “help youths rediscover themselves”, if elected.

    He spoke at the weekend during a visit to the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Francis Adedoyin.

    Akinwusi said he ventured into politics following God’s call to serve him for four years.

    He said: “Two years ago, when you hosted me here, I said I had no interest in politics. But when you look at what is going on today, only a bastard will refuse to stand up to help rescue this state.

    “We are faced by a strange type of government and it will be bad if we keep quiet. I am coming on board to put things right, to help youths rediscover themselves and put in place right policies for the revival of the economy.”

    Akinwusi thanked the monarch for hosting him even though no notice was given for his visit.

    Oba Adedoyin prayed for Akinwusi’s success in the election, describing him as a worthy ambassador of the town.

    Urging the people to support the SDP candidate, he said: “We know your efforts towards the development of our town. We all love you as our son and welcome you home as our worthy ambassador. We have members of other political parties here, but we assure you of our people’s support, both at home and abroad.”