Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has told the voters to choose between hunger the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has subjected them to or the prosperity associated with the PDP.
Speaking at Idanre in Idanre Local Government after the inauguration of a 400-member campaign committee, Ajayi said the ruling APC had subjected citizens to hardship and is weaponizing poverty for selfish purposes.
Ajayi, former Deputy Governor and House of Representatives member, said the hardship in the country had caused untold hardship, and people should protest with their votes in the November 16 governorship election in the state.
Ajayi, who appreciated the residents and party leaders for the rousing welcome, urged them to ensure that they deliver for the party come the November 16th governorship election.
According to him, “We are not here to campaign yet. We are here to greet the people over the demise of our late king. No reasonable person should contemplate voting for APC with the level of hardship unleashed on Nigerians. You have shown that you love us and our party, kindly ensure that you vote and stay with your vote during the poll.”
The residents had trooped out in large numbers to welcome the PDP candidate and his entourage into the ancient city during the inauguration of the campaign committee and condolences visit to the palace of Owa of Idanre over the demise of Oba(Dr) Fredrick Aroloye applauded him for choosing his deputy from the town.
The residents and party faithful affirmed that the chances of the PDP in winning the forthcoming governorship election are improving daily with the choice of Hon. Festus Akingbaso as the deputy governorship candidate.
Speaking on behalf of the people, Idanre PDP local government chairman, Hon Adekunle Akinlalu, disclosed that the November 16th governorship election is about the people of Idanre.
Akinlalu said, “The election is about Idanre’s agenda, and no other political parties here will win any vote here. We have moved around the town, you can see for yourself that dance is for PDP.”
While noting that since the creation of the state, no Idanre indigenes have ever become deputy governors in the state, the PDP Local Government chairman, the residents, and the indigenes of the ancient town would show gratitude to the PDP during the poll.
His words, ” We are going to beat other parties with a wide margin that they will not be able to meet. We appreciate you for picking our son as your deputy governorship candidate.
“We will show our appreciation through our vote come the November 16th governorship election. We will not disappoint you. We are loyal people in danger.
Inaugurating the Local Government Campaign Council, the chairman of the PDP Campaign Council in the state, Olorogun Eddy Olafeso, urged the committee members led by Hon. Romeo Adesuyi to work assiduously to ensure that they deliver the local government for PDP.
Olafeso said, ” I can see all your faces now. Your faces are shining. You are not among those that are suffering. Those in APC are the ones suffering.
“He appreciated them for their love shown unto the candidate and the party leaders in the town. This has shown me that the local government will become the first local government to deliver our candidate in the poll.
“This should be a UNESCO site. May God forgive the APC government. I’d not want to forgive them. Show them that you are angry with your vote. ”
Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Governorship governorship candidate and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Festus Akingbaso, urged the people to eschew any forms of violence before, during, and after the election.
Akingbaso, a member representing the Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency in the National Assembly, said “APC is threatening us that we are not as financially buoyant as them. but we have God. When they give you money, take their money and vote for PDP.
“Please go from house to house. Don’t fight with anybody. Idanre has never been a deputy governor before now. This is the first time. We will do it. We will face them and we will win them. Appeal to our youths not to fight them. We need to vote. “
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