Otunba Adebayo Christopher
Alao-Akaka, a former governor of Oyo State, has declared his intention to
contest the state governorship election under the flagship of the All
Progressives Congress, APC.
Alao-Akala declared his
intentions in his Bodija residence, while receiving letters of offer to contest
which was presented to him by Dr Fola Akinosun, the chairman of Akala Support
Group, in Ibadan, on Wednesday.
Alao-Akala, who was flanked by
his wife, Oluwakemi, made his intention known about 1. 08 pm while addressing
his supporters who thronged his Bodija-Ibadan residence to know his political
move ahead of the 2019 general elections.
He ruled the state between 2007
and 2011 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former governor, who said his
decision to recontest the gubernatorial election in 2019 was as a result of
several phone calls and text messages he has been receiving from people from
various groups and zones in the state, promised to consolidate and build on the
achievements of the incumbent governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
Alao-Akala said, “In the past few
months, the political arena in Oyo state has been agog with intense politicking
by governorship aspirants jostling to occupy the Agodi Government House. When I
had the privilege of occupying that office several years ago, I endeavored to
put smiles on the faces of the people of the pace-setter state within the
available resources.
“I make bold to say emphatically
and unequivocally that my laudable accomplishments in virtually all sectors
speak volumes and which without mincing words had earned me the sobriquet of
‘Oyato Governor’.
“Patriotic people of Oyo state
for quite some time now, I have been inundated by telephone calls, text
messages from well meaning citizens and subjected to intense pressures by
Destiny Group, corporate bodies, political associates and friends alike to
stage a comeback to the governorship seat of our dear state.”
He added that, “Consequently,
with all sense of responsibility and with a view to consolidating and surpass
the achievements recorded so far by Governor Abiola Ajimobi towards making Oyo
state better, I, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala having communed with my
creator, the Almighty God, my immediate family and due consultations with the
critical stakeholders, do solemnly offer myself to contest for the Governorship
Seat of Oyo state come 2019. So help me God.
“Finally, I wish to express my
heartfelt appreciation to my numerous supporters across the 33 Local Government
Areas of the state particularly the Destiny Group. I salute their courage and
unwavering commitment to this project. I shall always be grateful to you all.
Let us therefore continue to move forward in our collective dreams to build a
united, peaceful, politically-stable, economically-viable and better Oyo
state.”
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