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Ondo 2020: I’m more qualified to be governor – Akeredolu’s Deputy, Ajayi


The Deputy Governor of Ondo State and the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi on Saturday boasted that he is the most qualified to lead the state as governor.
Ajayi stated this in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state during the flag-off campaign of ZLP.
According to Ajayi who joined the ZLP after dumping PDP and APC within one month said he was not a neophyte as stated by his boss, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
He maintained that he was a thoroughbred and grassroots politician who rose through the ranks before becoming the Deputy Governor of the state.
Speaking further at the rally which was attended by leaders of the party in the state and the national, including the National Leader of the party and former governor of the state, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, Ajayi appealed to the electorate to cast their vote for the ZLP.
While assuring that the tuition fees of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko will be reduced to N50,000, the deputy governor also pledged that he will reform the state civil service, if elected as a governor.
On his part, former Governor Mimiko urged the people of the state to vote ZLP and resist rigging on the election day.
He stated that the people should not be intimidated over the insinuation that federal might and violence will play a huge part in the polls.
Presenting the flag of the party to the candidate on behalf of the National Chairman of the party, Mr Dan Iwuanyawu , the state Chairman of the party, Chief Joseph Akinlaja, asked the supporters of the party to go back to their respective wards to work and ensure the ZLP win the election.

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