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PDP Agboola vows to strengthen Amotekun if elected

POSTED ON October 23, 2024 •   POLITICS      BY Benedicta Bassey
Mr Agboola Ajayi, a former deputy governor in Ondo State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) / Photo credit: Facebook

Mr Agboola Ajayi, a former deputy governor in Ondo State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in the state has vowed to strengthen Amotekun to enhance security in the state, if elected into power.

Amotekun is the security Network agency of the state, established to curb criminal activities, particularly kidnapping and banditry.

The former deputy governor said this during a campaign tour to Iju and Ita-Ogbolu communities and some other towns in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.

Ajayi expressed concerned over Ondo state saying, he was adequately prepared to govern the state, and change it's narrative of backwardness if elected in the forthcoming election.

He said, “We are going to strengthen the Amotekun, we will create forest guards that would work together with the Amotekun Corps in all the forests across the state. We will end up kidnapping; our farmers will go to farms with peace of mind. We will empower the farmers.

“I was one of those who created Amotekun, so we have ways to reshape it. We will end kidnapping in this state and our farmers will be empowered so that food would be sufficient across the state.

“If I get to power, we will form policies to develop the state, and within 10 months, we will change things for the better. We know how to run the government. We won’t be wasting time before we kick start our programmes. APC has destroyed the country; they have caused hunger, so let us vote for PDP. I will ensure free and affordable education. We will employ more teachers.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa is collecting N1.2 billion security votes monthly, I don’t need that much money for security, in that money, I will take about N600 million from it to create employment. If there is employment for the youths, crimes would be reduced drastically.”

The Director-General of the PDP Campaign Organisation, Engr. Clement Faboyede, while addressing the residents urged them to  get their Permanent Voters Cards to enable them exercise their franchise in the November 16 election.

“Please go and get your PVCs to enable you to vote to chase the APC out of power. This is the only power you have to send them (APC) away.  We know how hard the country has turned under the APC government and the only way to send them away is to go out on November 16 to vote for the PDP. Make sure you protect your votes. Don’t allow them to steal your votes.”

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