Ojajuni: Why l Want To Be Next Governor of Ondo state

…says Governance has been mere trials

An aspirant in the governorship race of Ondo State under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Prince Eniola Ojajuni has spoken on why he wants the job, adding that he has what it takes to contribute more to the development of the state.

In a press statement released to journalists in akure on Friday, the Ilaje-born politician and entrepreneur said the challenges facing the state required people with extraordinary ideas to put things right.

He described himself as being in a better position to transform the state, noting that governance over the years has been mere trials.

The former presidential aspirant called on other gubernatorial aspirants in the state to shy away from politics of violence and embrace politics of ideas and development. According to him, this was necessary to move the state forward and reposition it to compete favourable with other developed nations of the world.

Ojajuni said, “I have seen the plight of my people. Governance has been mere trials and we all know that things can be far better than what it is today.

“I am here to make a difference; to deliver the real dividends of the democracy in the health sector, transportation, infrastructure and total poverty alleviation through various empowerment programmes. I understand where the shoes pitch because l started with a humble beginning. I have helped several women, children, and men who seek supports in different ways”

He continued, “I have set up a scholarship scheme to assist over 3,000 students across the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The scholarship programme admits the indigenes of Ondo State into the Pan African College of Education in Kwara state. This has placed me high in the society.”

On why he should be governor, the investment consultant said, “I will use my vast experience as a consultant to the then Oceanic Bank on investment banking and consultant to the metropolitan bank on investment and strategy to expand the scope of businesses and investment in the state.

The people of Ondo State can trust me for greater attention to developmental of education, free education to the university level by subsidizing the payment, 240 improved primary health care in 18 LGAs, job creation and opportunities in all sectors, infrastructural development, making of over 350,000 entrepreneurs”

“My government would also create the Ondo State Investment Fund for young entrepreneurs, develop projects for market women and traders, upgrade the transport sector in the state that will create over 30,000 jobs, create friendly environment for investors, granting 100 percent financial autonomy for Osopadec, provision of 780,000 houses in three in the three senatorial district and create over 500,000 jobs in 4 years”, he added.