Senator Babafemi Ojudu has declared his ambition to become the next governor of Ekiti State, promising to bring sense back to Government House.
The governorship election in the state is scheduled for July 14, 2018.
Ojudu, who is the Special Adviser to President Mohammadu Buhari on Political Matters, made the declaration at a rally held at Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
He will be contesting under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
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His words: “Today, I declare my desire to be the next governor of our state. Today, I ask you to join me in bringing sense back to our Government House. Today, I ask you to join me in bringing better jobs to the state. I call on you indigenes and residents to join me aboard our train of progress.
“If you want a better life for your children, join us and let us make our state a pacesetter state. I know that the journey cannot be easy because we will have to climb mountains but our work will not be in vain.”
He added: “With the resources that this state is endowed with, why are we so poor? Why are we this broke and have become a laughing stock? Why has our land become a land of grief and pains? Can we continue like this? No, we cannot. This is the reason why I am telling you that the time has come to rescue our state from the oppressors and the time has come for the voices of our people to be heard.”
Ojudu was emphatic that he would probe the government of Fayose if elected as the governor.
He said it was time to “Say bye bye to Fayose and his useless government.”
