…Promises better welfare deal for Ekiti
Leading governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Otunba Demola Popoola (alias ODEP), was led to the All Progressives Congress(APC) National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday by his supporters and admirers with pomp and celebrations where he submitted his nomination and expression forms.
Otunba Popoola, who was the first aspirant to obtain the forms, declared that God has anointed him to be next the governor of Ekiti.
Fielding questions from reporters, the APC governorship hopeful expressed optimism that he would emerge victorious at the party primaries.
ODEP who acknowledged the media roles in nation building and development also promised to champion journalists cause when he emerged as governor.
The leading aspirant explained that he had technically commenced the implementations of some of his lofty policies and programme for Ekiti people, even before he assumes power.
According to him, the gesture was to demonstrate his genuine commitment to the people and to the full implementation of his electoral promises.
“We have been training and empowering the youths and women in Ekiti. We have also move a step further by give them working tools and startup packs. I am a successful business and I want to develop many young minds to be like me.
“I want to start by thanking the media for the great and delicate roles you are playing to project inform the people and keep the country together. You are making huge sacrifice in the discharge of your duties . I know you are being poorly remunerated but I can assure you that I will champion your cause when become the governor. You deserve better treatment from your various employers and government, ” Popoola promised.
On his policy, ODEP promised to invest heavily in the agriculture sector in order to ensure food sufficiency and engaged many young graduates in modern agribusiness enterprises.