By Folayimika Akanbi
The ambition of Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, the former Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has received a boost with prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) political figures in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State rallying round him following his victory at the party’s primaries for House of Representatives.
No fewer than 24 leading politicians in the local government signed a joint statement issued on Wednesday to show solidarity with him for the green chamber’s ticket. They all hail from the 18 wards of the Ifelodun local government area.
Wind Gate News reports that Ajakaye emerged winner in the recent primary election for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency held across the three local government areas of the constituency.
Those who signed the statement are Senator Suleiman Makanjuola Ajadi, state Commissioner for Housing, Dr Segun Ogunsola; Ifelodun Local Government Chairman, Hon. Femi Yusuf; Chief MT Lawal, Engr Job Buremoh, Hon. Abdulrahman Akanni, Hon. Samuel Fasobu, Alhaji Barakat Atunse, Mrs Mary Kolade, Hon. Olanike Ajibola and Elder Peter Daramola.
Others included Lawyer Hassan Garba, Lawyer Jejelola, Hon. Fatai Garba Labaka, Hon. (Mrs) Harriet Oshatimehin, Prince Theophilus Aliu, Hon. AGF Salahudeen, Dr Babatunde Salami, Hon. (Mrs) Elizabeth Olabimpe, Alhaji Adisa Adebayo, Engr Simeon Adebayo Daramola, Architect Olukayode Abogunrin and Alhaji Sherifat Yekeen.
The APC leaders urged other aspirants to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship as the process was credible and enjoyed the acceptance of the largest majority of the people.
They identified Ajakaye as credible with a record of standing for public good, adding that he has demonstrated passion for human capital and infrastructural development of the constituency if elected.
“We are confident that Dr Rafiu Ajakaye will make us proud. We are proud of his pedigree as a gentleman and the former spokesman of the Governor, who distinguished himself with hard work, respect for elders, and passion for development.
“We are not unaware of some misgivings. But this is hardly strange in any electoral contest where one candidate must emerge.
“As leaders and stakeholders in Ifelodun, we are 100% behind the candidature of our son. He is a proud son of our local government. One of us is better than none of us, and we urge his fellow aspirants and others who may have any grievance to kindly consider the overall interest of our local government and back him accordingly.
“Finally, we thank our brothers from Ibolo axis for their overwhelming support for Dr Ajakaye. We are grateful for their sportsmanship, especially the aspirants from the axis who declared support for Dr Ajakaye on the morning of the election. This is something that we duly noted for posterity,” the statement noted.
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