Lauretta Fagbohun, Ogun
A governorship aspirant in Ogun state under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Otunba Jimi Lawal has said that the current administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun has failed to live up to its electoral promises made to the people of the State.
Lawal vowed that if elected as the governor in 2023, he would ameliorate the sufferings the people are currently going through in the state.
The governorship aspirant made this known during his declaration on Thursday at the Ake Palace Ground, Abeokuta.
The banker turned politician noted that he joined the governorship race to bring his vast experience in both private and public service into governance in the state.
The immediate past Senior Adviser on Economic development to Gov Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State who had once contested for the same position in 2019 under the platform of APC, expressed worries over the issue of insecurity in the state, particularly, the recent cult clashes which left no fewer than 16 people dead.
According to him, he said the current administration in the state has failed to live up to its electoral promises, while promising that his coming on board is to ameliorate the sufferings the people in the state are currently going through.
Earlier in his remarks, the State Chairman of the PDP in Ogun, Sikirulahi Ogundele, noted that the party would provide a level playing ground for every contestant.
He lamented that the ruling party, APC, has messed up Nigeria and put Nigerians in agonizing situation, urging Ogun residents to vote out APC come 2023.
Otunba Jimi Lawal who hailed from Ijebu Ode is the fourth governorship aspirant to declare interest on the platform of the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Others who have declared governorship ambition on the platform of PDP include Hon Oladipupo Adebutu, former federal lawmaker representing Remo Federal constituency, Mr Segun Showunmi, ex-Spokesman to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as well as Prof David Bamgbose.
Lawal recently dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
