Local Govt Elections: Epe Chairman, Adesanya, Flags Off Second Term Campaign

• ” Our children must be educated adequately to face the challenge of the future”

By Babatunde Kaka.

The incumbent Chairman of Epe local government, Hon Adedoyin Adesanya, has appealed to resident of the ancient town to vote for him to emerge as the All Progressives Congress flag bearer in the forthcoming primary election.

Doyin made the plea on Thursday, 27th May 2021, while addressing his supporters at Epe Marina Waterfront during commencement of his electioneering for second term in office.

While he gave an account of his stewardship in office, he admitted his imperfection and also promised to do more for his people if elected.

” When given the chance for a second term in office, we will build primary health centres across all wards with free drugs in Epe. We will construct additional roads such Eid street, Uraka road, Dejonwo road, Mogaji-Ibi road and others

” Our children must be educated adequately to face the challenge of the future because the industries springing up in Epe Division needs a brilliant and efficient workforce which our children must benefit from,” he stated.

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Speaking further, while appreciating Alhaji Akanni Seriki Bamu, Lagos APC Governors Advisory Council member, Hon Sabit Ikuforiji and other political juggernauts, traditional leaders and other stakeholders in the Local Government for their unflinching supports, he solicited the backing of the good people of Epe to vote for him as they showed benevolence to other political office holders from the Local Government such as Hon. Olusegun Agbaje, Hon. Abiodun Tobun, Hon Sabit Ikuforiji and Hon Wale Raji.

The Chairman who promised not to leave the office with debts boasted of awarding several community projects to indigenous contractors and also noted that he has been able to reduce the cost of governance by rejecting Police protection also promised to purchase a utility bus for the Local Government Primary School built by his administration.

Having gained adequate experience in office, Hon Doyin promised to reach out to his people across wards through welfare programs as the monthly Internally Generated Revenue grew from NGN700,000 to NGN4,000,000.

He knocked his traducers who labelled him a stingy and tightfisted person, stating that his principles of governance are hinged on financial prudence and accountability for the betterment of the people. This, he said, spurred him to execute many infrastructural projects and social welfare programmes for various sectors of the society such as health, education, road networks, security and social welfare.

In attendance were some Epe political heavyweights who pledged their loyalty and unbridled support to his candidacy which include Hon Fariu Arebi, Hon Owolomoshe, Engr Oduwole, Baba Obidandan, Mr Olu Ogunniyi, Mr Jagbojagbo, Otunba Olusesi, Hon Kila. Others include representatives of Epe traditional leaders, baales, chiefs, religious leaders, market men and women, tradesmen and artisans, Supervisory Counsellors and members of the executive council.

Earlier, while Hon Ahmed Moruf, the supervisor for Budget and Planning educated the gathering on voting procedures during the primary election exercise, political leaders, leaders of tradesmen and artisans, Arewa community representative, First Epe Central mosque Chief Imam representative, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Epe Vice-Chairman and National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Epe branch General Secretary all took turns to laud the developmental projects of the Chairman during his first stint in office and also seized the medium to endorse him for another term.

The campaign train, an exhausting trek led by the Chairman accompanied with trumpet musical tunes from the popular “band set” troupe, moved from Epe Court Hall through the ancient Oke-Balogun, Oke-Abass, Araromi down to the Flag Off venue at Epe Marina also moved through Lagos road, hospital road, Ikesan street, Ita-Opo and back to Epe Court Hall amidst cheers where supporters were later refreshed.

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