By Damilola Origbemisuyi, Akure
Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the Ondo State November 16 governorship election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has promised to strengthen the security of the state if elected in the forthcoming election.
Specifically, Ajayi said he would strengthen the state security network agency also known as Amotekun to end the criminal activities of bandits at the rural areas, particularly kidnapping.
The PDP flag bearer who is also a former deputy governor in the state made the promise during his campaign tour to Iju and Ita-Ogbolu communities and some other towns in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.
Ajayi said he felt concerned about the backwardness of the state, saying having adequately prepared to govern the state; he was ready to change the narratives for better, if elected, in the forthcoming poll.
He said, “We are going to strengthen the Amotekun, we will create forest guards, that would work together with Amotekun Corps in all the forests across the state. We will end kidnapping, our farmers will go to farms with peace of mind. We will empower the farmers.
“I was one of those who created Amotekun, so we have ways to reshape it. We will end kidnapping in this state and our farmers would be empowered so that there would be sufficiency of food across the state.
“If I get to power, we will form policies to develop the state, within 10 months, we will change things for better. We know how to run government. We won’t be wasting time before we kick start our programmes. APC has destroyed the country; they have caused hunger, so let us vote for PDP. I will ensure free and affordable education. We will employ more teachers.
“Governor Aiyedatiwa is collecting N1.2billion security votes monthly, I don’t need that much money for security, in that money, I will take about N600millon from it to create employment, if there are employments for the youths, crimes would be reduced drastically.”
Also speaking, the Director-General of the PDP Campaign Organisation, Clement Faboyede, while addressing the residents of communities, charge them to go and collect their Permanent Voters Cards to enable them exercise their franchise in the November 16 election.
“Please go and get your PVCs to enable you vote to chase out the APC out of power. This is the only power you have to send them (APC) away. We know how hard the country has turned to under the APC government and the only way to send them away is to go out on November 16 to vote for the PDP. Make sure you protect your votes. Don’t allow them to steal your votes,” he urged.
