The tremendous support and endorsement from the Royal fathers, community leaders and people of Oke Ogun and Ibarapa for the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in the forthcoming election Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala and other candidates of the party in the next election boosts their chances of coming out victorious in the forthcoming election.
The campaign rally which kicked off from Igbeti moved to more than 20 prominent communities in Oke Ogun including Saki, Kishi, Igboho, Igbope,Ogbooro,Ago Amodu Ago Are, Oje Owode, Sepeteri,? Okeho, Ilero, Iganna, Ipapo, Iwere- Ile, Ijio, Isemi Ile, komu Babaode, Idiko Ago, Idiko- Ile, Ilaji-Ile. Tede, Irawo, Ofiki, Owotoro, Ipapo, Alaga Igbojaye, among others saw the labour Party crew including the leaders of the party given heroic welcome.
Also in Ibarapa, the former governor visited
Igangan, Ayete, Tapa, Idere,maya Igboora,Eruwa and lanlate where he visited the market women and traditional rulers and community leaders and at the same times receives thousands of people into the fold of labour Party.
Alao Akala who pay homages to several traditional rulers in their palaces in the geo-political zone flaunted his administration achievements and assured them of doing more if he is elected in the forthcoming election scheduled to hold on Feb 28 2015. ” I am confidently saying that Oke Ogun benefited immensely during my term as governor and I hope to do more if elected” .
Part of his campaign point in Oke Ogun is the citing of Campuses of Ladoke Akintola University of? ?Technology. LAUTECH in Igboho and Iseyin construction of many. new interlinks roads in the zone such as Okeho- Iseyin road, Sepeteri-Tewure? and many other roads in the zone with a pledge to complete the saki- Ilesa Bariba,? Iwere-ile -Ayegun a border community with Benin republic and others which were not torched by the present administration.
The former governor whose speeches were occasionally? interrupted by different lyrics political songs also promise a thorough infrastructural build up in Oke Ogun, “. I knew how Oke Ogun was when I took over from my predecessors and? how I left it when I stepped aside in 2011, till now nothing much has been done by the present? administration but I am coming back to continue to transform Oke Ogun, development cannot be politicized , Oke Ogun deserves the best of everything because of his economic value and benefit to the state” .
Apart from the LAUTECH campuses? in Oke Ogun,Alao Akala also promise to complete the ilero dam projects, and complete all the General hospitals clinics and in the state as well as ensuring? facilities for? a sound health care delivery are make available for the people of the Oke Ogun. He equally promise to continue with the process of having an international market at Ayegun the only federal government accredited border in the region ” I have almost completed? the process of collaborating with the federal government to establish an international market in Ayegun before I left government in 2011 and by the special grace of God, I will fo the follow up and ensure we have it , it will boost the economy of this area and affect the state positively”
Speaking on the development in Okere George Dam, Alao Akala told Aseyin Oba Adekunle Salawu ologunebi that his administration had concluded an arrangements with a private organization to use th dam to generate electricity, utilize its tourism potentials which will also boost the economy of the state and reduce reliance on national grid for electricity since we can generate it on our own”
Another high point of campaign was the pledge to conduct local government election so as to take the dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroot. ” I will not be posting district officers like the APC governments are doing but rather create an opportunity for the people at the grassroots? to also have their own government, their councillors will know where the shoe pinches and he will be accessible to all the people, chairmen too will be given the chance to exercise their constitutional right and responsbilities to the people”.
While raising the expectations of the people of Ado Awaye, otunba Alao akala said ” the only? suspended lake in the continent of Africa will be developed into an attractions that will bring economic development and socio life in the town ” tourism development is what will make this nation survive and that is why we are also complying with the
trend and by the grace of God we will improve on our domestic tourism and generate employment opportunities for our people.
Some of the traditional rulers declare their total support for Labour Party while some were diplomatic in their statement, though they acknowledge the contributions of Alao Akala’ administration to the development of their domain and pray for his success in the forthcoming election.
The onigbope of Igbope? Oba mathew Atoyebi lauded the former governor for his unprecedented achievements and wish him success in his endeavor The of Iba of Kisi Oba Moshood Oyekola Aweda Lawal testifies to the legacies of Otunba Alao Akala administration and its effects on the people of the state and gave his royal blessing to the administration with a warning not to deviate from his good deeds if eventually wins the election.
The trio of Ona Onibode of Igboho Oba AbdulRasheed Adisa Anikulapo Jayeola, Iba Bonni, Alhaji Adeladan, and Alomo of Igboholand? while speaking at their respective palaces also gave their royal blessings and wish Akala the best in his undertakings.
They also acknowledge his achievements and contributions to the rural development while in office and harps on the need? for local making the masses to enjoy what they have lost if eventually he returned to the government house in 2015.
The Onisambo of Ogbooro, Oba Salami Adedokun Adeteru 111 while speaking at his palace in Ogbooro lament suffering of the traditional ruler under the present administration, ” we have suffered so much, we are being owed remuneration and our people are not happy too, people are hungry and they actually want a change of government”.
Oba Adetokun said further that ” during your administration, the situation is not like this as we enjoy what belong to us as at when due and our people enjoy because their was money in circulation”.
The onjo of Okeho, oba Rafiu osuolale reminded Alao Akala of how he responded positively to their request and promise to do more if elected which led to his installation as Mayegun of Okeho while in office. He said categorically that Akala is a man of his words, when he promises he fulfills and the traditional council can also attest to the progress witness during his tenure and we hope that his coming back will restore the lost glo
The Amuniji of ijio oba Gabriel Okunade Adegoke and Alayegun of Ayegun. Oba Emannuel Oyedepo said commended Alao Akala for given their community the privilege of extending ashpaltic road to their communities. ” Alayegun said ” we do no see asphaltic road until we get to Okeho before your emergence as governor, we have problem of transport and movements of our goods to the main city but the steps you took in starting the roads has change the fortune of our people and we hope that when you return you will complete it and make life more better for our people”.
Amunijio while coroborating Alayegun’s claims said, ” we have make several efforts to reach the government on the road and international boarder market but all to no avails but when you came and start the road projects we were all happy that the a governor who is responding positively to the yearnings of our people is here
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Majority of the traditional and community leaders visited during the tour of Oke Ogun for the campaign testifies to the good work and human relations and kindness of Alao akala and gave their words of encouragement and support for LP and Alao Akala while few were diplomatic in their comments but from all indication it is obvious that Alao Akala is loved by the people of Oke Ogun.
Some? prominent politician oke ogun including chief Adigun Irawo, and chief Jacob Adetoro extol the virtues of Alao Akala as a leader and promise to do all it takes to ensure victory of Akala and labour party in febraury election. ” We cannot continue to fold our arms and allow those who cannot control their homes to lead us, we have seen what they can do and we don’t want them anymore.
In Igangan, Idere and Igboora the traditional rulers express their satisfaction with the achievements of Also Akala while in office and plegde their support for him with a request that he continue his progressive plans and agenda for the people in the community, Onidere of Idere Oba. Kinsley Onikola Oyelami said ” the people of igboora will continue to remember you for the construction of roads,? establishment of college of Agriculture in Igboora and breaking the jinx of Ofiki bridge which has been abandoned since 1958. Our community efforts could not help
Baale of Igbole? oba Apostle Ojo who spoke on behalf of the olu of Igboora said, the entire people of ibarapaland acknowledge and appreciates the support and contributions of the former governors in their domain, ” His term brought a lot of infrastructural development and tremendious progress to our community , the citing of the college of Agriculture in igboora has helped our community to develop and we are grateful for that”
The Olu of igboora also said Alao Akala’s achievements,? humility and respects for the traditional institution make them to honour him with a the title of Asoludero of ibarapaland .
The Eleruwa of Eruwa Oba Samuel Adegbola while welcoming Akala at his Eruwa urge the supporters to eschew bitterness and politics of violence and concentrate on issue based politics reminding them that ” you are all brothers”.
Alao Akala who is the aare Asoludero of Ibarapaland said his coming to Ibarapa is to sensitize the people of his new party and plan for the people of the zone” my efforts at upgrading ibarapa earn me Aare Asoludero which implies that I have been able to make things easier and I am assuring you that I will do more if I get back to the government no zone will be left untouched? if I am elected as governor of Oyo state
From all indication Alao Akala has won the heart of many of the traditional rulers and leaders of Oke ogun and Ibarapa community and it will be difficult for any gubernatorial aspirant from other party to beat him in the two zone, his chance seems to be? brighter than any other? contendant for the governorship seat? in the state .
