Makinde to APC: game not over on Edo, Ondo governorship polls
- Oyo governor rallies support for Adeleke
Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has said one of the best ways to tackle the economic challenges facing Nigerians is for administrators to implement policies and projects that will impact their people.
He said the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, might have been a bit distracted when he said his party would win Osun and Oyo states.
The governor maintained that the statement, which came on the heels of Edo and Ondo governorship elections, was misguided, noting that the people of Osun State, who have been blessed to see the light that Governor Ademola Adeleke represents, will show APC ‘pepper’ in the next governorship election in the state.
Makinde, who said this yesterday while inaugurating projects executed by Governor Adeleke, congratulated the people of Osun State on the choice to support Adeleke two years ago, saying the governor had been delivering dividends of democracy to his state.
The governor equally lauded Governor Adeleke for not abandoning the projects he inherited from his predecessors, noting that the stance to ensure the people had value for their money was also a forte of his (Makinde’s) administration in Oyo State over the last five years.
Governor Makinde said: “I want to congratulate my brother, the governor of Osun State. This is not about data or using NBS to cover the lies some people tell about their achievements. On our drive from the Government House to this place, I counted new building projects and looked at the number of people that must have been employed. So, this is for real.
“The people know what they are getting and I congratulate the people of Osun State on their choice. I also want to commend Governor Adeleke for delivering dividends of democracy to the people.
“The reward for hard work is more work. So, give him more work to do for another four years.
“I am so happy to be here this afternoon to celebrate the good works going on in Osun State and I want to, on behalf of our people in Osun and Oyo states, congratulate you. We are one, not just in culture, language and tradition, but for my brother and I, we are one in ensuring that when public money has been spent on a project whether by two or three administrations before you, you have to complete it.
“On this road project, he has done that and value has been extracted for the good people of Osun State. This road was started by former Governor Aregbesola, but Governor Adeleke completed it. So, I thank you for completing this road project.’’
