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Oyo Traders, Artisans Claims To Regret Supporting Ajimobi In 2015

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Many traders, artisans and professional bodies from the 33 local government areas in Oyo state, on Wednesday regretted their decision back in 2015, to support the second term of the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi.

They revealed that they are displeased with the use and dump syndrome, alongside unfulfilled promises by the administration of Abiola Ajimobi.

Their displeasur was expressed during the swearing ceremony of the state executive officers of Itesiwaju-Oyo Coalition Movement which was held in Ibadan, the state capital.

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Comrade Samuel Odewale, the first Vice President of National Automobile Technician Association (NATA), who spoke on behalf of thousands of traders, artisans and professional bodies in the state, lamented that the state Governor marginalised them after giving him their support in 2015 governorship election.

Odewale, while speaking stated that it is important for professional bodies in the state to get involve in the forth coming general election.

Odewale rued the “continued neglect of the members of the group by the ruling government in spite of the spirited efforts of the teeming affiliates of the group in the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections“.

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He said, “Towards the build-up to the election of Senator Abiola Ajimobi in 2011, I got summoned to Felele residence of the late former Governor, Lam Adesina by the leadership of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN with the aim of gathering the support of the state executives and members of the NATA “.

“At the scene, in the presence of Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, the then state General Secretary , I boldly told the congregation that the gubernatorial candidate of the party was not a promise keeper having earlier deceitfully reneged those he made before and during his spells in the senate. But due to the persuasions by late Alhaji Lam Adesina and other respected leaders in attendance, I budged and we religiously worked for the emergence of Ajimobi .

“Throughout the first term of Governor Ajimobi, none of the individual and collective promises made to the umbrella body of artisans, traders and other bodies was fulfilled.

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“If our inputs to his reelection as stated by me were ruse, the solidarity rally we staged and organised in 2016 when the social and economic conditions of the state was run aground by the industrial actions by the state civil servants to counter them was part of the incontrovertible testimonies our undying zeal and unflinching support to the government.

“Having been well rooted in the electoral matters and in a bid to have a people-oriented government in place through the next electioneering opportunity, we have resolved to adopt a credible political platform with reliable people to work with so as to redefine the social and economic tune of the state through our members’ involvement“.

Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, the Coordinator of Itesiwaju-Oyo Coalition Movement, while speaking stated that “The group has renounced its allegiance to the ruling APC and switched to the projects of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)“.

Olatunbosun revealed that the decision was taken on Wednesday during a meeting with the state executive officers and leaders of the party.

Among the dignitaries present at the event include Senator representing Oyo Central, Mrs. Monsurat Sunmonu, Dr. Yunus Akintunde, Dr. Remi Oseni, Dr. Kola Balogun and Senator Olufemi Lanlehin.