In a move to prevent the spread of the dreadful Coronavirus during electioneering campaign in Ondo State, a socio-political group under the aegis of Vancouver Group, has launched a website to enhance the campaign of Eyitayo Jegede, one of the prominent gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Philip Adebayo, the coordinator of the group, explained that the website, www.eyitayojedegeforgovernor.com, was launched in response to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which indicated that electioneering campaigns would be mostly conducted online to contain the spread of COVID-19 that continues to be a number one public health hazard in the state.
He said: “The Eyitayo Jegede campaign does not want to make the state a hotbed of COVID 19, and the Vancouver Group has decided to support Eyitayo Jegede to make an online campaign one of his key strategies.”
“The website is also launched to reach out to Eyitayo Jegede teeming supporters and voters in Ondo State to know about the candidate and support his gubernatorial ambition.”
“We are convinced that Eyitayo Jegede represents the best alternative to the failed government in Ondo State that fails to do people’s business and consistently fails to embark on programmes that will benefit the people of the state.”
“Lack of performance of this administration should not be surprising because the administration at inception said the previous administration had done all that required projects. To us, that means unpreparedness of the governor for governance but seeking power for power’s sake.”
“Eyitayo Jegede is not seeking just power but wants to use it to transform Ondo State from Day One he’s sworn in as the executive governor of Ondo State.”
The group further explained that the current administration in the state dashed the hope of the people by not fulfilling its electioneering promises.
The coordinator said: “The high hopes which people had for the administration have turned to disappointment. The improvement in infrastructure that the administration promised has remained elusive. Healthcare delivery in state’s hospitals is monetized and out of reach of the citizens. This is contrary to what the administration campaigned on.”
“Eyitayo Jegede has demonstrated his consistency and loyalty by nurturing and building PDP in Ondo State even after he contested in 2016. His dedication to the state and PDP has remained unwavering. His commitment to transforming the state from the current situation has been paramount in his mind, thus making him the preferred alternative.”
“That is why our group is throwing its support for Eyitayo Jegede during the PDP primaries and when he emerges as the PDP’s standard bearer.”
“Eyitayo Jegede has a private sector background, which gives him the experience and capacity to transform the state from reliance on federal allocations to building a self-sustaining state given its resources and human capital. He will also make the state conducive for willing investors who create jobs for the state’s teeming population.”
Promising to actively participate in the October 10, 2020 governorship election, Vancouver Group charged the people of the state to open their eyes and reject this current administration at the poll to undo the mistake they made in 2016 and end this failed administration.
Independent
