The Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has promised Oke-Ogun geopolitical zone of Oyo State better treatment if given ticket as governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) and eventually win as the governor of the state.
He said Oke-Ogun shouldn’t be suffering considering it vast arable agriculture land and tourists attraction centers in the zone.
Speaking in Iseyin while addressing APC leaders and stakeholders during his consultation to Oke-Ogun zone 1 of the state, Adelabu said he will give priority to Oke-Ogun and make it food basket of the nation if given chance to be the governor.
According to him, needed attention will be giving to the zone and the zone will not be sideline from his administration.
He said, “Ado Awaye, the only suspended lake in the world, will be fully utilise as tourist attractions center which can serve as source of revenue for the zone and Oyo State at large.
“We shall invest more in Aso Oke production and make it widely accepted. Roads across this zone shall be look into so as to make it easier for farmers to transport their farm produce to town.
“We shall have more farm settlement and processing factories because there is no major farm settlement in Oke-Ogun.
In his remarks, former chairman of the Nigerians Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande described the deliberation as impressive because members and leaders of the party from four local government of the zone were in attendance.
“Adelabu told us about his ambition and seek for unity of the party. People are very happy with the meeting, we are confident that by God’s grace, APC will take over Oyo State come 2027
“There is always one winner, our analyses showd that APC is a popular party in Oyo State going by previous elections. Each time we have division in the party, it pave way for the opposition party to win, but we are now united and confident that APC will take over Oyo State in 2027.”
APC leaders at the meeting, includes Hon Azuzu Azeez, Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi, Pa Goke Oyettunji, Pastor Olayode, Pa J. O Adesokan, Hon Kola Olabiyi, Hon Arikewuyo, Hon Osuolale , Hon Sunday Folorunso Ogungbenro, Hon Salam Fatai, Hon Abolade, Hon John Olalere, Hon Azeez Musbau (Action), Hon Akin Adeyemo, Hon Dele Akinleye.
