Ondo Guber: Agunloye Flags Off Campaign Solicits, People’s Votes

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By; ODEYEMI SAMUEL, Akure.
Akure, capital of Ondo state stood still as people trooped out to welcome the Governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Olu Agunloye to Arcade ground for the formal declaration of his Governorship race by November 26, 2016.
The Arcade ground was filled to capacity as early as 8 am on Tuesday as party Leaders and party loyalists, market Women, Artisans, Students of higher institutions and other interested groups gathered to declare their support for Dr. Agunloye and his Deputy, Erelu Modupe Akindele Martins.
The National Chairman of SDP, Chief Olu Falae, Dr. Ahmed Abdul- National Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Uzein–the National Secretary, National Publicity Secretary– Alhaji Alfa Mohamed and National Organising Secretary-Engr. Wole Adeshina and other party leaders from neighbouring states of the South Western part of Nigeria were not left out in the colourful ceremony.
In his welcome address, the state Chairman of SDP, Chief Korede Duyile stressed the need to vote for Dr. Agunloye as someone who can rescue and rebuild the state from misrule of the past eight years, adding that Agunloye is the one who can bring the much desired positive Change.
Several groups however made their support and declaration for the joint ticket of  Dr. Agunloye and Erelu Martins, these include, the Horse Vanguard, Creative Artist Movement, Women leaders within the party, National Association of Nigeria Students–  NANS, National Association of Polytechnic Students across Ondo state and Akoko Women wing.
While presenting the party’s flag to Dr. Agunloye, the National Chairman, Chief Falae appealed to the people to cast their votes enmass by dedicating  them to the SDP’s candidate, by November 26, 2016.
Dr. Agunloye, he said has been tested and trusted as a man of integrity who can not disappoint the people of Ondo state having occupied various offices at the National level without bad record.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Agunloye assured the people that good legacies left behind by past Governors from Chief Adebayo Adefarati, Dr. Olusegun Agagu and Dr. Olusegun Mimiko shall be adopted while those found unsuitable for the people shall be disregarded.
While declaring his readiness to offer himself for the selfless services to the people, he gave his three point agenda which include payment of salaries as at when due, Youth Empowerment and readiness to offer opportunity for food security among the unemployed across the state.
Also, the Deputy Governor, Erelu Modupe Akindele Martins told the people that better days will come to the state if the people could vote for Dr. Agunloye and SDP with ”white horse” logo on the ballot paper on  the day of election.
According to her, the administration of Dr. Agunloye will offer cooperative loans to market women every three –three months to boost their trades and the  economy of the state while Machines shall be imported and distributed to Artisans on loan agreement which could be repaid on monthly basis.
Meanwhile, at the palace of the Deji of Akure, Dr. Agunloye lamented the poor road network obtained in major cities across the state which includes some parts of Akure, the state capita.
His words, ”am ready to develop Akure as one of the sons of the ancient city, and am ready to pursue the development of Ondo state at large even with the available resources as soon as I assume office as the Governor of the state”.
The Deji, Oba Aladetoyinbo, Ogunlade Adelusi, the Odundun Asodeddero 11, prays for the Success of the SDP candidate by November 26, 2016 Governorship election having been discovered that Akure blood runs through his veins.

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