Ekiti State ex-commissioner for works and housing, Dele Okeya, who is currently aspiring to be governor of the state under the platform of the All Progressives congress (APC), has said that he is better than 20 of the anointed aspirant of Governor Ayodele Fayose, Olusola Kolapo.
Okeya spoke while hosting APC state delegates from all the local government areas of the state at his house in Emure yesterday.
He boasted that he has more experience in governance and managing government institutions, described Kolapo as a greenhorn who cannot win the forthcoming governorship election.
He was reacting to governor Fayose’s recent claims that he chose to support his deputy because he was instructed by God to do so.
”I am a thorough-bred politician. I was born into a political dynasty. My father, Pa Ade Okeya, was voted into the Western House of assembly in Ibadan in the 1960s to become a minister thereafter. During the Adekunle Ajasin regime in old Ondo, he also became the special adviser on localgovernment and chieftaincy affairs. He was also a member of the House of Assembly in 1979 in the same old Ondo State.
“My elder brother, Pade okeya was once Chairman of Ise-Orun local government council and ihave hheld several positions at the federal level and transverse the length and breadth of this country and beyond doing my booming business.
“When I become the governor, I want to show Ekiti that government can work for the people. My government will reward all who work for us and I will run an all inclusive government. We are currently in darkness in Ekiti and I have come to bring light. You know me, I have integrity.
“I am a very comfortable man, I am not coming. To government to steal your money. I want Ekiti people to know that the government can work for the people. Government is not working. For us now. Governor Fayose has failed to pay workers’ salaries, we will get rid of his government.
“I am better than 20 of Fayose’s Deputy, Olusola Kolapo. He is a novice in politics. He doesn’t understand government like we do. You know me very well. I have helped many of you when I was in government. I am assuring you that once I get there, with your support, I will ensure that you all enjoy governance. No one will be left out.”
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