A former Secretary to the Federal Government, ex-Presidential Candidate, Afenifere chieftain and the Olu of Ilu Abo in the Akure Noth Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Olu Falae conversing with the Ondo State Governor and APC candidate in the coming November 16 Governorship Election, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa when the latter visited him in his palace during his campaign tour of the LGA on Monday
- drums support for governor’s victory in Nov 16 election
- Aiyedatiwa tours Akure North communities; promises to fix roads, provide amenities
- Dele Ologun, Alabi, Ologede, others mobilise grassroots support
A former Secretary to the Federal Government, Afenifere chieftain and the Olu of Ilu Abo in the Akure Noth Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Olu Falae has drummed support for the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the November 16 election.
The elder-statesman, also a former Presidential Candidate who contested with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1999 Presidential Election, spoke in his palace on Monday during the governor’s visit as part of his campaign tour of Akure North Local Government Area.
He prayed for Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the coming election.
The governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan in a statement reported that the first-class royal father declared that November 16 should be all about Aiyedatiwa.
He added that Oba Falae urged his subjects to vote the APC candidate in the election.
The monarch also urged the governor to honour all the promises made to his community.
Adeniyan also reported that the governor’s campaign entourage was received with excitement by residents of the communities visited in the council area, including Iju, Itaogbolu, Igoba, Ogbese, Ilu-Abo, Oba-Ile and Igbatoro.
The governor began his stakeholders engagement at the palace of the Ogbolu of Itaogbolu, Oba Idowu Faborode, where the monarch gave his royal blessings and expressed support for Aiyedatiwa’s election bid.
Welcoming the governor, Oba Faborode assured him of the council area’s loyalty and pledged to rally the community behind his administration.
The traditional ruler highlighted the need for more infrastructural projects, specifically emphasising on the rehabilitation roads and provision of other critical amenities.
Responding to the monarch’s requests, the governor acknowledged the vital role of local peace in the overall stability of the state.
“The tranquillity we enjoy across the state is a result of the peace maintained in various local governments, a duty our revered traditional rulers diligently uphold,” he said.
Stressing that the safety and security of the people, particularly farmers, remain a major interest of his administration, he highlighted ongoing developmental efforts.
He said: “We are working on rural-urban road networks, particularly those that connect farming communities to urban markets. This initiative aims to ease the transportation of food products, bolstering our state’s agricultural sector. If elected, I am committed to expanding these projects and enhancing rural development.”
The campaign train moved on to a gathering with party supporters in Itaogbolu, where Aiyedatiwa expressed heartfelt gratitude for the community’s unwavering support.
Also, it was a carnival-like atmosphere in Iju, when Governor Aiyedatiwa addressed an excited crowd of supporters, emphasising the unity and shared vision that resonate across the state.
“Your unwavering support and desire for the continuation of our administration’s good work echo everywhere we go, We have achieved so much together, and I am committed to doing even more for the development of our beloved state if given another mandate”, he said.
At Igoba, Aiyedatiwa thanked the enthusiastic crowd of supporters for coming out en-masse, urging them to show same support with their votes on November 16.
He assured the people that with the rainy season coming to an end, contractors would actively resume work and complete all ongoing road projects across the state.
At Ogbese, he urged supporters to make their votes count by choosing the APC, emphasising that voting for any other party would be a wasted opportunity.
During the event, the governor received hundreds of members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who officially defected to the APC, further boosting the campaign’s momentum.
At Imafon, Igbatoro, which was the last stop, he thanked the people for waiting patiently for him, promising them that their road will be part of the second batch of roads to be reconstructed under the RAAMP initiative.
Meanwhile, party stalwarts like the Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency, Hon. Dele Ologunloluwa, a member of the House of Assembly, Hon Kolawole Ologede, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, Engr. Sunday Falae, Engr. Leye Akinola and former State Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Ebenezer Alabi, were on hand to mobilise grassroots support for the governor in the local government.
They called on the people of the council area to give their full support to Governor Aiyedatiwa in the coming election, describing him as the only viable choice.
Ologunloluwa said: “We are here with our people and you can see how happy they are to welcome their Governor. On November 16, Akure North belongs to Aiyedatiwa.”
Ologede saud: “Governor Aiyedatiwa has shown genuine commitment to the development of Akure North and the entire state. We cannot afford to lose this momentum. I urge everyone here to vote for continuity and ensure that Aiyedatiwa remains in office to keep transforming our communities for the better.”
Alabi, who recently defected to the APC, said: “I have seen first-hand the impact of Governor Aiyedatiwa’s administration. The achievements in various sectors, from security to infrastructure, are undeniable, and I am proud to support this vision.”
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