A former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, who is seeking to contest the governorship position again, has inaugurated his campaign office.
Alao-Akala, in his address at the inauguration of the office in Ibadan on Saturday, said he would tackle poverty if voted back into office.
The aspirant, whose address was read by his wife, Kemi, said: “The major mission of the Akala 2015 project is to come to the aid of the suffering masses of this state.
“By this, I mean the common man on the street of Ibarapa, the yam seller from Ogbomoso and generally the market women in the state.”
Alao-Akala, who is contesting on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, was the governor of the state between 2007 and 2011.
The former governor listed his achievements to include award of scholarship to indigent students, beautification of the state and renovation of primary and secondary schools.
He promised to run an efficient administration with a special focus on the people’s welfare.
According to him, his ambition is not to rule but to uplift the state as well as serve the people.
Niran Adeyoju, the Coordinator of his campaign office, said the team was committed to ensuring the re-election of Alao-Akala.
“It is gratifying to note that the good people of the state, including artisans, market women, students, professionals and motorcyclists, have all called on Akala to run again,” Adeyoju said.
He said that the people wanted him back in office because his last tenure witnessed tremendous development.
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