By Femi Adesola
The renowned global trade and corporate governance counsel and founder of Johnson Adedoja Adewopo foundation and convener of Ayombo campaign group, Prince Ayoade Adewopo, has disclosed that he is desperate to become the Governor of the state.
Adewopo stated this while declaring his intention to contest for the upcoming Osun Gubernatorial poll, at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat, Oshogbo. While addressing party faithful, he said he’s desperate to become the Governor, because people of Osun are desperate for change, desperate for better health, quality education, constant and full salary payments. The governorship hopeful said his ambition is borne out of people’s clamor for better welfare and change.
The Ile Ife born Prince, used the opportunity to unveil his five cardinal program, which he tagged (HEART) coined from Health, Education, Agriculture, Rural development and Tourism. He promised to revitalize all primary health centers to USA standard, that Osun will be known all over Nigeria for medical tourism, He berated the present government for turning the state health center to “death centers “
While addressing the party supporters, he promised to reverse the one school uniform policy, that there’s beauty in diversity. He also took a swipe at the present government, that what they have is mega buildings, instead of mega schools. He further promised the people that on assuming power, He is going to hold meetings with the missionary for a possible willful takeover, to further reduce financial burden on the government.
He reiterated his commitment to leverage on the State’s Agricultural potential, restructure the rural development policy and turn the state into a tourism hub. Claimed his vast experience in governance and fiscal responsibility and as a member of Indiana Economic Development Council in facilitating multinationals like Honda, Toyota, and his involvement in State of Indiana $1.1 billion airport projects, facilitation of F1 racing to State of Indiana, United States of America stands him out among other candidates.
The Chairman of the party, Honourable Soji Adagunodo, while responding, lauded Adewopo as been youthful, marketable and been a technocrat that can dislodge Aregbesola’s government. Which is in tandem with the aims of the party to encourage and promote the youth for leadership positions. He promised the party faithful that the best candidate will be fielded, that He doesn’t have power to select any candidate, rather power is now in the hand of Party, not individuals like before. The chairman promised free, fair and credible primary election if consensus doesn’t work out.
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