By Olabisi Qoosim (Imam Ailaka)
Ede (Osun) FLOWERBUDNEWS: Gov. Ademola Adeleke has urged the People of Ede South Local Government Area to vote massively for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming local government election in the state.
Gov. Adeleke, who was represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Bashir Tokunbo Salami (BT), made the call while speaking on Thursday at the flag off of PDP campaign in Ede South Local government Area.
FLOWERBUDNEWS reports that the Local Government Election is scheduled to hold in Osun State on February 25, 2025.
The Governor urged the party faithfuls and the entire people of Ede South Local Government Area to vote enmass for PDP to ensure that more dividends of democracy reach their doorsteps through PDP’s good governance.
A FLOWERBUDNEWS Correspondent who covered the campaign reports that
PDP faithfuls, led by their leaders gathered at Agate square market , Ward 1 of Ede South, where they were warmly received by a large crowd of supporters, well-wishers and party members.
The residents of the Ward , in their large numbers defied the threat of rain to receive and show solidarity to the PDP’s candidate and leaders of the party in their area.
FLOWERBUDNEWS Reports that the large turn out of the people in the community, exited the party ‘s stalwarts and supporters who happily remarked in interview with FLOWERBUDNEWS that: ”this is a show of total acceptance of the party and its candidates in the constituency and wards’:.
Presenting the party’s candidate and his vice to the people, Hon Sunday Akanfe Atidade, the Special Adviser to Gov. Adeleke on Agriculture said: ” the party is presenting the best candidates with the competence, pedigree and experience to move the community forward.”
Akanfe said that the Local Government election ”is very important to us in Ede South, because it will determine whether the council want to move forward or backward.”
”We believe in continuity, Afolabi and Muritala will continue where they stopped as caretaker committee Chairman and vice chairman respectfully,” He added.
The Party Chieftains like Hon. Sunday Akanfe Atidade, Chief Naheem Adigun and other party’s faithful expressed optimism for the party ‘s victory in the forthcoming elections and asked the community to vote enmass.
Also speaking, a member Osun state House of Assembly, Hon Taofik Olayiwola , reiterated the party ‘s commitments to fulfilling it’s campaign promises and urged supporters to vote for all PDP candidates for better service delivery.
Alhaji Kabeer Adebunmi, who is the Assistant organizing secretary of the party in the state, enjoined every member of the party to be united during and after the council poll to be good ambassadors of the party.
He said Hon Lukman ‘:had been a very prudent manager since his stewardship as the secretary of the council as he is bookmakers favorite anytime and the election day will determine this,’ he assured.
In his speech, the party ‘s candidate, Hon Lukman Afolabi promised the community the benefits of democracy through good governance and transparency.
Afolabi promised to focus on developmental and social welfare issues such as security, health, investment, youths empowerment as priorities for the community if elected as Ede South Local government helmsman early next year.
Assuring the gathering youths, he said: “Lukuman Afolabi is for the youths. I organise about 60 percent of youths to work for me . I am for young people , I love the youths and young people.
”I have spent all my time supporting youths since my time as the President of Federation of Ede Youth Development Association (FEYDA).
Party Chairman in Ede South and other chieftains of the party like:
Alhajis Busari Kodoro, Alhaji Naheem Adigun, Adekunle Salami, Babatunde Eyiowuawi, Yahaya Ogun, Lateef Bakare Jakande were present at the rally. (Flowerbudnews)
