Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Thursday called for strengthening of the local government administrative system to tackle poverty and and under-development at the grassroots.
Speaking when his campaign train visited Ose Local Government Area of the State ahead of the October 10 election, Akeredolu promised to join other progressives across the nation to ensure that the country’s laws and institutions are restructured to empower local government system for more service delivery.
Akeredolu is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Addressing the Alani of Idoani, Oba Major General Olufemi Olutoye (Rtd) and his chiefs in his palace, Akeredolu promised that aside reforming the state local government system towards service delivery, Imeri, Idogun, Afon and Idoani will become separate local government from the present Ose LGA if re-elected.
Urging the people of the four communities to vote for him, the governor said he has an unfinished business geared towards development and transformation of the State, hence, the need for him to return to power for another term of four years.
“I have travelled to virtually all major countries in the world. I have been to Britain, Spain, United States of America and Canada, Ireland, India, Germany, France, and other western and semi-western countries.
“I saw their local government system; they’re very organized and planned to fast rack development. By the grace of God, I will join other progressives to bring about positive change to local government system in Nigeria.
“We will continue to struggle and achieve nothing if we do not strengthen our local government system. The major development is in the grassroots. By the grace of God, I will create another local government from Ose comprising Idoani, Idogun, Afon and Imeri, to be named Ireakari Local Council, if you all vote for me to return to office on October 10th” Akeredolu said.
The governor also visited the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Adegoke Adeusi in his palace where he promised to return to the town on October 3rd to commission the Teaching Hospital built by his administration in the community.
Akeredolu said, “When I came here for campaign in 2016, you asked for a general hospital, but we gave you a teaching hospital. I will be back here October 3rd to commission your teaching Hospital.”
Oba Adeusi commended Akeredolu for assisting his community to restore electricity supply to the town after years of darkness.
The Director-General of the Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan urged the people of Ifon not to be deceived by what he described as a “satanic” attempt of the opposition to pitch the people of Owo against Ose, stating that Akeredolu is a man who does not discriminate.
