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| The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi |
I have laid
a solid foundation for whoever is coming after me – Ajimobi boasts
The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has boasted that he
has indeed laid a solid foundation for whoever is coming after him explaining
that it would be the right thing to do for his successor to leverage on the
developmental strides of his administration.
Ajiimobi while speaking with journalists shortly after
casting his vote, alongside his wife, Mrs Florence Ajimobi at Ward 11, Unit 20,
Oluyole Community Grammar School, Oluyole Extension, Ibadan, on Saturday said, “We
have laid a solid foundation for whoever is coming after us to build on. I’m
optimistic that the candidate of our party will emerge victorious at the end of
this exercise.
“But I will expect whoever is going to succeed me to
leverage on our achievements in peace and security. When we came in 2011,
Ibadan was notorious for criminal activities and brigandage which earned it the
appellation of a garrison.
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I’m just waiting for Buhari to finish, I will contest in 2023 – Bakare
“You will agree with me that Oyo State of today is a
peaceful state, and this peace is the German floor for the unprecedented
development of the state. When you look around, you will know that Ibadan and
indeed, the entire have witnessed tremendous turnaround.
“My successor should be able to improve on our achievements
in education, health, agriculture, urban renewal and infrastructural
revolution.
“In elections, you win some, you lose some. On our own part,
we don’t expect everybody to be on our side, otherwise, we will be deceiving
ourselves. In fact, if you want everybody to like you for everything you are
doing, then go and sell ice cream.”
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The governor also scored the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) high on the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial and House of
Assembly election, saying it was a marked improvement from the previous
exercise.
Although Ajimobi described the election as free, fair and
credible, he, however, expressed concern over what he called low turnout of
voters as against what obtained during the Presidential and National Assembly
elections held on February 23.
He attributed the voter apathy to possible lethargy on the
part of the people, disappointment with the result of the last election or lack
of effective mobilization on the part of political parties.
While assessing the exercise generally, Ajimobi commended
the people of the state for their peaceful and orderly conduct, saying it was a
demonstration of their faith in the democratic process of enthroning leaders in
political offices.
The governor said: “I’m satisfied with the conduct of
today’s election. It is free, fair and credible as far as my polling unit here
is concerned. As you can see, the atmosphere here is peaceful and friendly. We
are all laughing at one another and throwing banters, notwithstanding our
different political affiliations and interests.
“My only concern is what I call voter apathy. Our people
have not come out in large number like they did during the Presidential and
National Assembly elections.
“This may either be due to lethargy on the part of our
people, disappointment with the result of the last election or lack of
effective mobilization from the political parties.”