Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says he plans to focus on agriculture and youth empowerment during his second term in office just as he has said that he is not under any illusion that it will be easy
Akeredolu said this at his inauguration for second term in office alongside his deputy, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa on Wednesday in Akure.
He promised to revolutionise agriculture by taking practical steps towards harnessing the full potential of the state.
The governor, who reiterated that the economic fortunes of the state was largely in the South Senatorial District, said his administration had tried in the last four years to harness and reorganise the potential of the region.
Akeredolu also said his administration would continue to justify, with more vigour, the trust given by the people.
“The second term for us is not a time for relaxation. We are not under any illusion that it will be easy.
“We are, however, ready to proceed on the journey with renewed enthusiasm and vigour,” he said.
Dignitaries at the event included Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Gov. Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State; Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun; Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun; Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo; and Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, national leader, All Progressives Congress (APC).
Others were Sen. Tayo Alasoadura, Minister of State for Niger Delta; Sen. Ken Nnamani, former Senate President ; Sen. Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun; and Chief Bisi Akande, APC leader.
Akeredolu emerged victorious at the Oct.10, 2020 governorship election, having beaten Mr Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with wide margin.
The United Kingdom chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has pledged that it will continue to support the administration of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state towards taking the state to a greater height.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Joseph Adebola, Chairman, APC UK 4 Aketi Campaign on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Adebola congratulated Akeredolu on his inauguration for a second term in office, as the 6th democratically elected governor of Ondo state.
He commended the governor for his numerous achievements in office, adding that his monumental development in the state led to his re-election on Oct. 10, 2020.
Adebola called for a renewed vigour and a working synergy between the governor and his deputy to consolidate his achievements in office.
According to him, Akeredolu has set a benchmark with the dividends of good governance he brought to bear with his style of leadership in Ondo state.
“This will form the basis on which future leaders in the state and by extension the South West will be judged,” he said.
Adebola, however, called on people of the state to continue to support the governor and his deputy to enable them deliver more democracy dividends.
He expressed optimism that with Akeredolu and his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the helm of affairs, things could only get better in Ondo state.
