Friday 23 May 2014
I will contest 2015 gov poll and win —Ajimobi
I want to contest for second term and I will win,
whatever anybody may say. We have made a mark in
the development of Oyo State. I think I’m serving to
the best of my ability, because we’re serving as if we’re
running our private businesses. We have succeeded in
Oyo State. We know our opponents can’t hail us
because it will be unfair to them.”
These were the words of Oyo State governor, Senator
Abiola Ajimobi, while addressing the 33 newly sworn
in local government caretaker chairmen, at the
Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Ibadan.
Correcting the wrong impression that nobody has ever
ruled the state twice from the time of regional
government, Ajmobi advised his political opponents
using that as basis for next year’s election to cross-
check their history and be ready for his re-election in
2015.
According to Senator Ajimobi “those who are saying
they don’t do two terms in Oyo State don’t really know
what they are saying. Chief Obafemi Awolowo did it
twice. From 1952 to 56, he was the leader of
government and minister of local government, while he
returned again as Premier between 1956 and 59 and
resigned of his own to go to the federal level.
“Also, Chief Ladoke Akintola was in charge between
1959 and 62 and 1963 and 1966. Who says they don’t
do it twice, let them go and read their history books,
where did they even write it?
“They said Ibadan will not allow anybody to serve for
two terms, but we’re controlling Oyo State and not
Ibadan alone. Well, they are not wrong, they said
Ibadan don’t serve anyone twice, you will recall that
when you ascend the throne of Olubadan, it is till you
die before another person comes up. If they are saying
such, they might be right, because you can only
become Olubadan once. We’re not running Ibadan but
Oyo State.
“If I may ask those contesting with us, are they coming
for second time or what? Sometimes, people just talk
without cross-checking their facts. I want to charge you
to face your business and ignore comments, Oyo State
people can talk, so, you have to concentrate on your
job and avoid distraction,” he said.
The state governor charged the newly sworn in
caretaker chairmen to fear God, be fair to their subjects
and demonstrate element of integrity as well as
maintain their office allegiance and be law-abiding,
adding that the main reason he was in government is to
serve humanity.
In an interview with the caretaker chairman, Akinyele
Local Government, Ope Salami, said the three months
granted to them will be a harvest time. According to
him, “we’re to serve as a medium of campaign by
executing and commissioning various projects that we
had embarked upon. Within such time, the entire state
will attest to the great vision of Senator Ajimobi as
governor of Oyo State.”
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