By Dupson Collins, 26th February, 2024
Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State, one of the leading aspirants under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Otunba Bamidele Akingboye has stated that among the contestants in the race to Alagbaka Government House, he is the best brain with business acumen to transform the state.
Speaking with the PATH Correspondent at his private residence in Oba-Ile, Akure, OBA as popularly called said he is determined in put his wealth of experience in business to bear in advancing the course of governance in Ondo state.
Otunba Akingboye who hailed from Royal Family in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State said though he is not an advocate of zoning but with the zoning of the governorship ticket to the Southern Senatorial District, he stands a better chance of providing quality leadership in the economy drive of the state.
His words: “I don’t believe in zoning rather I believe in the best brain, and I am the best brain among all the contestants in the state.”
OBA added that his intention is to drive the development of the Sunshine State through youth empowerment as he brings over 40 years wealth of experience to bear in making the state place of pride among comity of states in Nigeria.
“I have been consulting and planning to change the fortune of the state since over 21 years ago. I have put the necessary machinery in place to win the Party’s Primaries and general election in this state.
“Since the days of Ajasin, Adefarati and other politicans that ruled Ondo State there is no business oriented person among them, Ajasin was a teacher as well as late Adefarati. I am going to be the first businessman that will lead Ondo State by the grace of God.
“I have been doing my business and I became millionaire when I was 18 years old and ever since I have been maintaining that level, now I think the best way to give back to the society is to come and lead the state at this critical time
While responding to questions on why the choice of PDP in actuaIizing his good ideas for the state he said he has been a party members from 1999 till date saying that he cannot run away from the party because of some the pressing challenges.
He added that he has been building the party in Ondo State for years and PDP remains the best Political party to drive home his ambition adding that because of the peculiarity of the state he will pick the ticket of the party at the primaries.
Talking about his numerous social impacts, Akingboye said that he gave N2 million to each local government area in the state during Covid-19 time, totaling over N200 millions.
He described himself as a political heavyduty vehicle that is capable of crushing oppositions saying that he will not step down and that he I will win the primaries come April.
He pointed out that: “I patronize my own people in Ilaje are over 90 percent in my dredging company and real estate business.”
On continuity in Government, he said his government will put law in place to ensure protection of the resources of the state and that all the projects will be focusing on 50 years duration.
On electricity which he said is the key to development, Otunba Akingboye said his government is going to generate power to make the state a cynosure of all eyes economically.
OBA whose businesses are in different countries of the world saying he is going to replicate the ideas in governing the state.
“If I have opportunity to become the president of Nigeria I will stop importation so that we can produce in our country as a way to boost of economy.”
