Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi and
eight other female aspirants have indicated interest to contest the Ekiti State
governorship poll slated for June 18, 2022 on the platform of the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP.
Others include Mrs Olumide Ojo Olukemi Olubunmi from Ido/Osi
Council Area of the state, Chief Mrs Arogundade Olutoyin from Ekiti East Local
Government and Princess Adekemi Adewunmi from Efon Local Government.
Others are Mrs Cecillia Ebiesuwa (Emure Council), Mrs
Adewumi Adesoye (Ado), Mrs Titilayo Owolabi Akerele (Ikole), Mrs Modupe Asaolu
(Ekiti South West) and Mrs Deborah Alo ( Ido/Osi).
The nine female aspirants were among other seventeen people
that have so far obtained nomination forms and have been screened by PDP at the
National Secretariat.
Olujimi said her decision to join the race was borne out of
the desire to salvage the state from the woods through selfless service to the
people irrespective of their social status.
She made the declaration in a chat with newsmen in
Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Sunday ending the speculation about her
governorship ambition.
The lawmaker representing Ekiti South Senatorial Districts
said she decided to throw the hat into the ring following calls from the
downtrodden, traditional rulers and eminent sons and daughters of the state.
Olujimi noted she possessed the quality and experience
required to harness the vast state’s resources for productive and developmental
purposes, adding that her political and public sector experiences has prepared
her for the plum position.
She said she is in the governorship race to turnaround the
fortunes of the state by revolutionizing all the sectors of governance with
focus on the masses.
Olujimi said that if given the ticket of her party and
elected as governor, she would reposition Ekiti for economic prosperity by
creating an environment for industry to thrive with a better approach to
taxation that will reduce dependence on federation allocations.
She promised that her administration will restructure the
health sector in a way that quality healthcare service delivery would be
decentralised with a view to reaching both urban and rural dwellers.
She added that education was one of the major objectives of
her aspiration, saying the sector would be reformed to include not only
building of schools but also the provision of incentives to teachers.
“Our mission is to rebuild, to reposition and to regain the
state’s glory. We are very committed with passion to make sure that Ekiti
occupies its rightful position in the comity of states.
“We will remain focused on our mission to turnaround the
fortunes of the state by revolutionizing all the critical sectors of governance
with direct focus on the downtrodden masses.
“And also, Our plan is to explore all the areas of possible
economic prosperity and development without exploiting the people. God Almighty
had blessed Ekiti State with abundant natural and human resources. What we need
is the right leadership. And Olujimi is the right person.
While declaring herself as the best hand for the most coveted
seat, Olujimi said that the opposition PDP needed to put its best forward for
the poll if it was serious of unseating the ruling APC.
“So, all we need is a candidate with good character, great
antecedents and that is popular. And I have consistently proved that with my
track records. My footprints are everywhere in the state despite being from
Ekiti South”, she added.
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