Associates Rally For Aregbesola, As Olubolade Joins Governorship Race

Associates Rally For Aregbesola, As Olubolade Joins Governorship Race

Lagos literally stood still yesterday when political organisations loyal to him converged in Lagos to endorse Governor of Osun State Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola for a second tenure in office.
As the political organisations whose members were cladded in white and blue apparels regrouped at the Sky Power ground amid tight security, former minister of police affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade declared his intention to run for Ekiti State governorship seat, with the pledge to transform it when elected.
LEADERSHIP Sunday observed that the ever-busy Kodesoh Street and other adjourning roads witnessed traffic congestion during the rally for Aregbesola.
The ceremony was attended by the interim national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lai Mohammed, Senator Anthony Adefuye , deputy governor of Osun State Otunba Titilayo Laoye-Tomori and APC stalwart Cardinal James.
They said the event was to celebrate the governor for his performance in office, especially for his feats in the education sector.
APC acting national legal adviser, Dr. Muiz Banire, said  Aregbesola was an embodiment of humility, commitment and dedication.
Cardinal Odumbaku said “Rauf Aregbesola is an unusual administrator with a midas touch. A man most often misunderstood.”
In his address, Aregbesola urged his supporters to embrace the change so that APC could heal develop the country from 2015.
At a reception organised in his honour by members of Ekiti Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ado-Ekiti, Olubolade promised to run programmes that were in tandem with the President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda to develop the state.
The former minister who rated the present administration in the state as a failure, said, “Borrowing by Governor Kayode Fayemi is a product of failure of governance. It is a sign that he is running a failed government.”
While alluding to the N25 billion bond sought by Governor Fayemi from the capital market, pledged not to borrow a dime to run his government.
“I want to assure you that I will not borrow a dime to finance the state and all I am going to do as programmes will align with the transformation agenda of President Jonathan. I am determined to rescue Ekiti from the pangs of bad governance,” he said.