As preparations for the October 10 2020 governorship election continue, the Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, (SAN), has vowed to pursue only agenda that will resolve suffering of all parts of the state instead ‘Akure Agenda’
He described the allegation that he would pursue Akure Agenda if elected as the governor as a mere campaign smear by opposing parties.
The former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General in the state, disclosed this while fielding questions during a special programme on a private radio station in Akure.
Jegede also described as baseless, a campaign smear that he would pursue ‘Akure agenda’, being a native of Akure, the state’s capital, if voted into power.
The PDP candidate said, “Yes, I am a native of Akure and I am not ashamed of it, but I can also be classified as a native of other communities in the state.
“I had gone round, visiting the riverside areas of Ilaje and Ese-Odo and I could feel what they were going through. From that area up to Ile-Oluji and Okeigbo, they don’t have electricity at all; unlike Akure that has a little supply
“So we are going to provide electricity in these areas and also build them hospitals as they lack medical facilities and are battling with mosquito bites. Certainly, that cannot be an Akure agenda?
“I have been to Akoko areas, to Okitipupa and all parts of the state and I know what their problems are,” he further explained.
The governorship candidate, particularly lamented the harship that the less-privileged residents of the state were going through under the APC-led administration.
“The free health services reserved for pregnant women, nursing mothers, elderly citizens and the physically challenged people under the PDP administration are no longer there.
“Our education sector too is in shamble, to the extent that, tuition fee of N35,000 in the institution is now N230,000: thus denying children of poor people access to education.
“If I am elected governor of Ondo State, we will reduce the tuition fees of not just Adekunle Ajadin University, Akungba, but all tertiary institutions in the state,” Jegede assured.
Source:Sunshinetruth
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