Ogun Commissioner resigns, joins House of Reps race

By Our Correspondent

The former Commissioner for Rural Development in Ogun State, Taiwo Oludotun has joined the House of Representatives race in the forthcoming general elections in 2023.

Oludotun declared his intention while meeting All Progressives Congress ( APC) leaders in Abeokuta North local government and party faithful in Abeokuta, the State capital.

He said the 2022 Electoral Act has paved way for a free and fair contest devoid of imposition of aspirants, stressing that he is contesting the election because he is ready to serve the people and make a meaningful contribution at the green chamber.

Oludotun, who has just resigned from the cabinet of Governor Dapo Abiodun administration as a Commissioner, urged the party to give him support and consideration, “to make a more impactful and better representation of his constituency”.

Oludotun declaration was witnessed by party leaders and elders in Abeokuta North, Obafemi Owode, Odeda local government which included Mr Sunday Akintona, Mr Sonola, the Abeokuta North local government Chairman, Alhaja Faidat Sarumi among others.

While appealing to the members of the party, Oludotun appealed to the the leadership of the party to give him necessary support, adding that all aspirants should be give the opportunity to go for the primaries and not to step down for a preferred aspirant

Oludotun noted that he had begun the local governments tour and people of Odeda and Obafemi Owode have turned out to support his candidature because of his good deeds and brilliance.

According to him, I cannot do it alone except with the support of the elders, local government executives, wards chairmen and all the leaders in our party”

“This time around, I am going to contest and I will not step down for anyone. With your ( party leaders, faithful) support, I am assuring you that I will contest the election and I will win by the special Grace of God.”

He revealed “I resigned my appointment because I know I can represent our constituency better, also to enable me reach out to party members for their support. Have been to the other two Local Government ( Odeda and Obafemi Owode) for support

To this end, I will be going out to wards to wards to campaign, I can’t do it without informing the wards chairmen and the leadership of the local government. So I am here to seek for your support and prayer on this journey.”

“I also want you to give me the opportunity to talk to the executives because we don’t know the modalities of this coming elections, maybe indirect or direct, so I am here to seek for permission to be able to dialogue with the executives because this election I am going to win it by the grace of God, Oludotun vowed.

In their separate parts, Mr Sonola and Mr Sunday Akintona from Obafemi Owode and Odeda assured Oludotun of their support saying that the aspirant is not a new comer in the race.

The Abeokuta North, local government Chairman, Alhaja Faidat Sarumi on her part, said Oludotun has been a good leader to the party and his constituents in terms of contribution to the development of the people.

Alhaja Faidat therefore prayed that if God say yes to his ambition no man can stop it.

The venue was overwhelmed with the party faithful and loyalists who belongs to Oludotun’s group.

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