*unveils running mate
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Teslim Folarin on Wednesday, hinted that the party’s campaign objective for 2023 general elections will focus on proffering solutions to the enormous challenges in the way of the state’s prosperity.
Senator Folarin dropped this hint in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on the official kick off of governorship election campaign throughout Nigeria .
The APC governorship candidate said towards this, there will be no going back in his commitment to reposition the state for growth and development.
Senator Folarin emphasized that the party’s campaign objective for 2023 general elections will, “focus squarely on proffering solutions to the enormous downward trend standing in the way of our state’s prosperity, in-spite of our potential.”
According to the APC governorship candidate, the party’s ‘ campaign objective is not to engage in mudslinging or by invoking abrasive and petty sentiments; rather, our campaign will focus squarely on proffering solutions to the enormous downward trend standing in the way of our state’s prosperity, in-spite of our potential”, he said.
” Some of the key initiatives and innovations that we have highlighted in our Rescue Mission for Growth and Development Blueprint are: – a Sincere and Holistic Agricultural Reforms, Strategic Urban Regeneration Drive, Employment and Entrepreneurial Opportunities with focus on Youth and Small Medium Enterprises (SME) through innovative ideas, First-Rate Healthcare Service delivery and High-Quality and Quantitative Education System,” he said.
Senator Folarin added, ” ours is a government that shall be driven by Information Technology at all levels of governance.”
” We commend the patience and perseverance of all Citizens and Residents of the State, in the face of this current maladministration, you shall be rewarded with excellent leadership that has been trusted and tested when the people-centred government of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerges in the coming Gubernatorial Election with your support.In this all-inclusive Project,
He maintained that ” as the 2023 Governorship Election Campaign kicks off today across the country, I am delighted that the long-awaited season of electioneering has begun at full throttle”, saying, “this window offers us the opportunity to traverse the State and lay bare our plans and agenda to empower the populace and build an all-inclusive better Oyo State, where all sectors would witness massive Growth and Development”.
Unveiling his running mate as Dr David Femi Okunlola, from Saki West Local Government Area”, the APC governorship candidate said, ” this all-important decision was made because of the need to bring together a team of talented individuals who, by dint of diligence and exceptional track records, are great managers of men and resources.”
” On the ballot with me, as my running mate is the cerebral academic of repute and agricultural development expert, Dr. David Femi Okunlola, from Saki West Local Government Area”, saying, ” Dr. Okunlola ticks all the right boxes: His outstanding leadership and administrative qualities gained over the years will complement our lofty vision for the state”.
Senator Folarin tasked the people of Oyo state to join his party as it embarks on repositioning Oyo State for sustainable Growth and Development, and that he will continue to lead members of APC in interacting with the Youths, Students, Civil and Public Servants, Labour Unions, Pensioners, Traders, Artisans as well as other critical stakeholders on ways to bring about the positive growth and development that we earnestly crave for in the Pacesetter State.
