Team Akala, a support group for the re-election of former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, says the Akala/Alli team is sure of victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state.
The team said this in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Prince Niran Adeyoju, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ogbomoso on Thursday.
Adeyoju said the assurance of victory was evident in the overwhelming support for the candidates during the just concluded shop-to-shop sensitisation rally.
He said that no gubernatorial candidate had received such support in the history of the state.
He said: “It is obvious that the people of Oyo State are tired of the deceit and propaganda of the government in power and they knew that of the entire governorship candidate, Alao-Akala is the best.
“This is why they all choose to identify with him right from the start.”
The team said that there would be no capital flight under Alao-Akala’s administration as local traders and contractors would be greatly patronised.
Adeyoju said that this would keep money in circulation and people who had been rendered hopeless by the policies of the current administration would bounce back and move forward.
“Alao-Akala will not make life difficult for traders; it will not initiate policies that will have negative impact on the people, but make available revolving loans that will boost businesses,” he said.
The team commended market leaders and traders for their words of encouragement and support, urging them to remain resolute in their quest to bring back Alao-Akala as their governor.
Adeyoju said: “Please don’t allow cheap political blackmail to distract you from returning Alao-Akala who is a man of his words with your votes.
“Those of you, who are yet to receive your permanent voter cards should visit INEC offices because it is the only weapon and instrument to use in sending away bad governance, while returning that with human face.”