A
popular Lagos politician has showed interest in the Ekiti gubernatorial
race coming up next year at the expiration of the tenure of Governor
Ayodele Peter Fayose.
Segun Adewale
Segun Adewale has declared his intention to contest the 2018 Ekiti
governorship election on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Adewale is the factional chairman of the Lagos state chapter of
PDP. The chairman of Aeroland said his aversion of poverty motivated his
decision to join the Ekiti governorship race.
“I hate poverty with a passion and by the grace of God if I am
given the privilege to lead my people, together we shall defeat the hold
of poverty on our people and state,” he said while speaking with journalists.
“It is an aberration that a State known as the fountain of
knowledge is also among the poorest states in the country. My mission in
Ekiti is to defeat poverty in the land by converting our God given
knowledge to wealth.
“Our manifesto is geared towards building a strong financial
capacity for the state and her citizens such that Ekiti can be a lender
to other states of the federation.”
Adewale said he has informed the party’s state working committee
and other stakeholders of his intention. He added that Ekiti needs
someone with integrity at the helm of its affairs.
“I have come here today with my supporters to inform our party
leaders of my intention to vie for the governorship seat next year. This
visit puts to rest the rumors on whether I will contest or not,” he said.
“Ekiti state needs a man of integrity, values and decorum as
the governor. Under our watch, Ekiti state will experience clear
developmental and infrastructure gains. Our policies shall be centered
on empowering Ekiti people financially.
“Our vision is to make Ekiti State a reference point in Nigeria
in the areas of Agriculture, Technology, Education, Healthcare
delivery, social amenities, industrialization and to ensure financial
independence from the Federal Government.”
Williams Ajayi, Ekiti state PDP chairman, said while no aspirant
had been endorsed by the secretariat, Adewale was the first to
officially express his interest in contesting the next governorship
election. Adewale was the candidate of the PDP for the Lagos west
senatorial election in 2015.