New Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has assured the people of the state that his government would utilize all available means to surmount all existing challenges and build on successes of his predecessors.
Akeredolu said this in his inaugural speech at the swearing-in ceremony for him and his deputy, Mr. Alfred Agboola Ajayi at the Akure Township Stadium, noting that, “Changing the lives of our people is a goal worthy of our best efforts.”
The stadium was filled to capacity with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), supporters and party leaders across the state, the South West geo-political zone and the country at large, which was led by the National Chairman of the party, Chief Odigie John Oyegun.
Also at the swearing in was the National Leader of the party, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande and his supporters in the state, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, representing Ondo North in the Senate and the Federal House of Representatives member representing Akoko South West/East, Kolawole Babatunde, as they stormed the event.
Others were the governors of Kaduna, Jigawa, Edo, Oyo, Ogun and Kogi states, other states’ delegations and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Peter Fayose, who stole the show.
Similarly, the Ministers of Communication, Information, Agriculture, Niger Delta Affairs, Labour and Employment, Solid Minerals and Steel Development, Adebayo Shittu, Lai Muhammed, Audu Ogbeh, Prof. Claudius Daramola, Dr. Chris Ngige and Dr. Kayode Fayemi respectively graced the event.
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From the Traditional institution came the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, representatives of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Michael Obatuga Adetoye, the Jegun of Idepe/Okitipupa and several others were at the occasion.
Akeredolu, who was sworn in by the Chief Justice of the State, Justice Temitayo Osoba, with complimentary salutes from the Police Parade Guards, students and other organizations saluted the courage and statesmanship of Chief Olusegun Mimiko the immediate past governor.
The new governor said he has brought hope, a clear agenda of prosperity and a vision for abundant life to the people.
He assured the people of the state of his plans to break the barriers to responsive governance, responsible leadership and utilize the multiplicity of ideas to improve on all sectors of the state.
“We can rise out of this dust and build a new Ondo State where honesty, prosperity and confidence can once again be our self-identity.
“We are determined to make the difference with the specific mandate of redemption liberally handed over to us.
“Those who expressed other preferences are no less patriotic. Before long, their anxieties will be addressed realistically.
“All of us will be involved in the reconstruction project. The collective interest of the state must be our paramount focus.”
The new governor hinged his success on the blueprint, which the committee he inaugurated two months ago, Strategic Development and Policy Implementation Committee, submitted to him.
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