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Ojudu Declares Intentions For Ekiti Governorship Race

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The  Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters,Senator Babafemi Ojudu,  has formally declared his interest to contest the forthcoming governorship election of Ekiti State slated to hold on July 14, 2018. Naija News gathers

He made his intention known today at a rally held at Ado Ekiti, the State Capital. Senator Ojudu will be contesting under the auspices of the All Progressive Congress, APC, party.The colourful occasion, which was witnessed by a mammoth crowd, had juju maestro, Saheed Osupa and Small Doctor on the bandstand dishing out songs to the delight of the crowd.

While declaring his intention, Ojudu was apt to reveal his plan for the state and the residents.

He said, “Today, I declare my desire to be the next governor of our state. Today, I ask you to join me in bringing sense back to our government house. Today, I ask you to join me in bringing better jobs to the state. I call on you indigenes and residents to join me aboard our train of progress. If you want a better life for your children, join us and let us make our state a pacesetter state. I know that the journey cannot be easy because we will have to climb mountains but our work will not be in vain”.

He promised that his administration would give priority to education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, asking,

“With the resources that this state is endowed with, why are we so poor? Why are we this broke and have become a laughing stock? Why has our land become a land of grieve and pains? Can we continue like this? No, we cannot. This is the reason why I am telling you that the time has come to rescue our state from the oppressors and the time has come for the voices of our people to be heard.”

Ojodu is expected to vie for the State optimum position with the  Minister of Solid Minerals and Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi o Another big  Wig in the contest is a member of the seventh House of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele who  joined the 2018 governorship race  yesterday. Naija news Learnt