ONDO2024: UK Trained Computer Engineer, Akinwumi Joins Guber Race
Abiodun Tadese
A United Kingdom trained computer system engineer and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr. Adeolu Akinwumi has declared his intention to contest for the governorship seat in the state under the umbrella of People’s Democratic Party(PDP).
The Okitipupa born engineer made this known at a media chat in Akure on Monday, where he described expressed his readiness to change the narratives of governance in Ondo State for better.
Akinwumi said having served as a Special Assistant to former Governor Olusegun Mimiko on administration, he’s familiar with what governance entails. According to him,
“I believe I have what it takes to aspire for this exalted office, I served the government of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko between 2009 and 2011 and I worked very closely with the governor as one of the key staff of the office of the governor and this also gave me an opportunity to come in close term with what governance is all about in Ondo State because I had privilege information about the locality of our dear State and all of these I will aggregate together and bring together by the way of my aspiration”.
He disclosed that his campaign mantra is “OYA” which simply represent a wake up call, and makes us conscious that the time is now to take up our roles and aspiration. He described the ruling APC as a gathering of confused individuals and added that he’s ready to bundle the Party out of power in Ondo State.
He also said that by the ways things are in Ondo State, coming from the historical perspective, it is the turn of the Southern Senatorial district to produce the next governor of Ondo State, which happen to be his Senatorial district.
He however added that his aspiration is not only premised on the fact that he is from the Southern Senatorial district of the State, but that he has meticulously develop himself in terms of capacity for the office and not an accidental aspirant.
He highlighted his two points agenda and the first is to create an economy for Ondo State, ” anybody who means well for Ondo State must take a very bold step at creating a very robust and more viable economy for the State. In building a robust economy, you have to tackle security and social housing because they are connected”. He added.
Akinwumi also disclosed that as at today, he’s the only Aspirant that has shown interest in the PDP, and that that shows how serious, prepared and determined he is to become the next governor of Ondo State.
Adeolu Akinwumi is a young man from Okitipupa in the Southern Senatorial district of Ondo State, a thoroughly trained engineer, he holds a Bachelor degree from the prestigious University of Ibadan and a Master of Science degree from University of East London in Computer System Engineering.
He has worked in both the private and public sector, he was appointed by former Governor Olusegun Mimiko as Special assistant on administration where he served for 2 years and 4months before he tendered his resignation on personal ground.
He joined the People’s Democratic Party in 2014, he was a member of Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, he has served severally in different party roles and as one of the leaders in PDP in Ondo State, he’s ready to become the next governor of Ondo State.
