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Immediate past Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi has said that he would protest if the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) is scheduled to be held in March.
He expressed confidence that he would emerge victorious if the process was not smirked with malpractices.
He stated this while declaring his intention to contest as Governor at a media parley in Akure.
He also said his decision to govern the State was because hhadas the capacity and experience to keep ‘everybody busy.’
The former Deputy Governor vowed to build a railway system to link coastal communities to Kogi State if elected Governor of the Sunshine State.
He said, “I understand how Ondo State can be governed and everybody will be happy. I understand what we need to revive the economy of this state. I understand how to run the state without relying on federal government allocation. I can prove it to anybody. I understand where there is money in Ondo State.
“I understand how our elderly people can get what they are due for after retirement. I know how to engage the youth.
“I know how to secure the society and I know that the economic activity of Ondo is best in the construction of a road to link the riverine areas. If we do that, we will decongest Lagos State.
“What they have in Lagos is a small portion of what we have in Ondo State. We have the longest coastline in West Africa. We don’t need port Ondo for now. Private investors will come and build the port if the necessary infrastructure is put in place.
“What we need is to construct a road to the sea. Agagu started it and the road terminated at Ugbonla. By now that road would have been taken to Ayetoro.
“If that road had been constructed, you would see more development and investors would invade Ondo State. Lagos State will be decongested. Somebody will come and build the Port.
“What is the business of Ondo to build a seaport? We need an enabling environment for private investors to take over. We will continue to enjoy a safe economy.
“By the time we put all the aspirants together, asked other aspirants for their manifesto. I read that they want to establish another university in this state.
“Can we run about five universities? I want us to have a better Ondo State. We are not surprised to see people drifting from one party to another. We must change the narrative by having a government that knows how to unlock potential in the state. How do we make use of the natural virgin environment God has given to us.
“We will open our coastal areas in Ondo State. I will construct a rail from the riverine to Kogi State to link the federal government rail. We have the money. Government is a continuum.
“I will revive all dead factories in the State like the Oluwa glass factory. The raw materials are still there. We should be able to generate our electricity. I understand what can be done in Ondo to revive the state and make everybody busy.
“Consensus can work if all the aspirants agree to it. If one said no, then there is no consensus. All of us must agree without a dissenting voice.
“It is when the party starts selling forms that you know the real aspirants. Let us wait and see how many persons will obtain the form. I am above 50 and not desperate.
“I do not think the PDP will not promote transparency. They will not compromise. Once I enter and lose out transparently, I will support whoever emerges as a candidate. If it is not transparent, we will protest.”
