Oyo 2019: Ex-Governor Alao-Akala Declares Guber Ambition

A former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Christopher Alao-Akaka has joined the gubernatorial race in the state.

Alao-Akala declared his intention to contest in the election under the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The former governor who ruled the state between 2007 and 2011 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the declaration while addressing his supporters at his Bodija-Ibadan residence.

Alao-Akala said, “In the past few months, the political arena in Oyo state has been agog with intense politicking by governorship aspirants jostling to occupy the Agodi Government House. When I had the privilege of occupying that office several years ago, I endeavored to put smiles on the faces of the people of the pace-setter state within the available resources.

“I make bold to say emphatically and unequivocally that my laudable accomplishments in virtually all sectors speak volumes and which without mincing words had earned me the sobriquet of ‘Oyato Governor’.

“Patriotic people of Oyo state for quite some time now, I have been inundated by telephone calls, text messages from well meaning citizens and subjected to intense pressures by Destiny Group, corporate bodies, political associates and friends alike to stage a comeback to the governorship seat of our dear state.

“Consequently, with all sense of responsibility and with a view to consolidating and surpass the achievements recorded so far by Governor Abiola Ajimobi towards making Oyo state better, I, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala having communed with my creator, the Almighty God, my immediate family and due consultations with the critical stakeholders, do solemnly offer myself to contest for the Governorship Seat of Oyo state come 2019. So help me God.

“Finally, I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to my numerous supporters across the 33 Local Government Areas of the state particularly the Destiny Group. I salute their courage and unwavering commitment to this project. I shall always be grateful to you all. Let us therefore continue to move forward in our collective dreams to build a united, peaceful, politically-stable, economically-viable and better Oyo state.”