The governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the June 18 election in Ekiti State, Chief Reuben Famuyibo, has said if elected governor, he would work for the industrialisation and socio-economic transformation of the state.
He lamented the lackadaisical attitude of successive governments in the state in the sector, adding that all indices of economic growth and development are in the negatives across the 16 local government areas of the state.
Famuyibo, who spoke with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Monday explained that his blueprint has been conceptualised and designed to give power to the people and improve their livelihood.
According to him, ” Though I went on political sabbatical and relying on what I was told but now I am at home. I have seen indeed that Ekiti is the poorest of all states in the country. We have unemployed graduates everywhere. Don’t blame them when they ask money from politicians, they don’t have what they are doing, many are Okada riders.
“How can you have a government that you can’t point to a single industry and all of them are acquiring properties across the country. In Ekiti state, cottage industries cannot cost more than 100,000 dollars.
“They are leaving us behind in abject poverty, no single development. Teachers are not being paid, graduates are lamenting, pensioners are in pain.
“I am coming to industrialise the state, be friendly with the workers, and they will earn the 13th month salary. Ekiti is in a hurry to develop and I will make sure industrialization takes place.
“All over the world, certificate is worthless because when you have the basic education, you will be able to be productive, not about parading certificates.
“We must teach people skills from the elementary school days. Also, agriculture will be a priority and I must add that human capital development is lacking in Ekiti state.”
Famuyibo, who said the electorate are tired of the maladministration of the ruling APC and the opposition parties of PDP and SDP, expressed optimism he would win the June 18 election.
He advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to live up to their name by being independent and eschewing any form of bias and compromise, saying the mandates of Ekiti people must be protected.
The Accord candidate explained that only free, fair and credible poll from the electoral umpire would be acceptable to the people.