I am contesting chairmanship race to be good reference to good governance, says ayinla egba

The Chairmanship Candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP) eyeing the seat Abeokuta South Local Government Area in Ogun State, Chief Olalekan Shoyinka on Tuesday said he is in the race to be good reference to good governance.

Penpushing reports that Shoyinka made this known during his official declaration and fund-raising dinner held at Abule Egba Bar and Lounge located in Lantoro area of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, adding that he was born into politics and in familiar terrain.

The Candidate popularly called ‘Ayinla Egba recalled that his late and father, as well as his mother were renowned politicians in the state, adding that her mother even rose to the position of women leader under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) years back.

Penpushing further reports that Shoyinka emphasized that he is in familiar terrain aside from being a broadcast journalist, stressing that he wants to rule the council to turn around the local government for better development

‘I was born into politics, because my late daddy was a politician. My mother was a strong member of PDP and became women leader. I was a councilor aspirant some years back. I was encouraged to use my household name and integrity to launch fully into politics’.

‘I am the son of the soil, and deeply rooted. I was made to understand grassroot people should be my structure. The decision to join ADP to secure the ticket was made possible by Comrade Olalekan Hamzat. My reason to contest is to provide needed things for the grassroot people’, he emphasised.

Penpushing also reports that the journalist turned politician expressed optimism that he would be successful at the forthcoming election, stressing that he would change the orientation that ruling party cannot be defeated in local government elections

‘I want to believe with little resources in local government things can change, and am convinced that I can make it, if given the opportunity. I believe that if I have chance and give the opportunity, I will turn round the local government. That is what I want to achieve in Abeokuta South Local Government and I believe everything is possible with God’, he addded’

‘I want to change the orientation that ruling party cannot be defeated in local government elections. We won’t allow already written election result before the poll. Voters must endeavour to stay put at the polling centres. Let us use our votes to protest and kick out the ruling government’.

Penpushing reports that he explained that Action Democratic Party (ADP) did not handpick any candidates, but provided level playing grounds, with the consent of communities under the Abeokuta South local government, adding that he is contesting to win

‘The ADP did not handpick any candidates, but provided level playing grounds, with the consent of communities under the Abeokuta South local government. I am contesting to win. I want to assure you that the mighty are behind us. We must have records of all votes from ward levels to local government collation centre’, he added.

‘I want you to help spread my dream to everybody, we all have influence in Abeokuta south local government. Let us talk to them. Please sell Ayinla Egba to them. I will not disappoint you. I am fully ready fully prepared and to be good reference to good governance. I want to assure you that I cannot be bought over’, Shoyinka emphasized

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