The District of Ilorin East Local Government Area was agog today, when the Chancellor campaign train of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon.Taofeeq Motunrayo Ayinke,Maggaji Maggaji Aree berthed in Ilorin East, the local govenment’s headquarters.
Ilorin East which comprises of 7 wards, with ilorin East township, the headquarters, the first point of call, while the train also branched Adio, Maggaji Aree ward 2 and for 7 wards
While appreciating the party elders, stakeholders and members for their staunch support during the party’s primaries, Motunrayo Ayinke, pledged to repay the trust reposed in him, by ensuring that he delivers on all his campaign promises.
She said “I still remember with nostalgia how Agriculture and commerce used to be the major occupation of majority of our people, yet they prospered and contributed their hard-earned resources to develop their communities. We were able to self develop most our communities, yet our LG was the envy of its peers.
“I can say it anywhere that I am a product of Agriculture. The money used to train me was derived from Agriculture and Commerce, therefore I’ll bring about Agricultural revolution in Ilorin East, if elected.
“I am religiously loyal to restoring economic activities of the local government in all ramifications. Thus, i’ll be solely focused on projects and programmes that’ll help rejig the local economy, for optimum productivity.
“We want to ensure the main occupation of majority of our people, which is Agriculture, is prioritised and relied on to bring back life to our lost economic height.
“Our LG is tremendously blessed, we’ll tap every available resources, both human and material resources to achieve our desires of a renewed Ilorin East
“One of the major bane that can bring to nothing all our investments in Agriculture, is the scourge of insecurity, the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq administration has done tremendously well in tackling the scourge.
“We will ensure we build on those achievements, partner all relevant stakeholders towards ensuring that we collectively find a lasting solution to the scourge and banish insecurity from our LGA.
The campaign train round the District, assured the candidate and the campaign entourage, that the entirety of Ilorin East are solidly behind her candidacy, adding that she should be less disturbed about the election’s results, rather he should be focused on how to deliver on his lofty campaign promises.
“Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has done tremendously well for us in ilorin East, our sons and daughters are occupying prominent positions in the State and Federal, the only way to repay the trust in us, is to massively vote for the party” she added
The Constituency, Hon. A.G.F Salahudeen expressed satisfaction with the level of turnout, stressing that with what she’s seen in ilorin East District, she’s reassured that truly, the party is not only ready for the September 21st elections, rather the LG is geared towards delivering the highest vote return in the whole State.
While appreciating the massive turnout, the house of Assembly in ilorin East local Government, who doubles as the Campaign Director General for chairman Campaign Council, Hon. charged them to sustain and intensify mobilisation, stressing that nobody must rest on their oars until the electoral victory of Hon. Motunrayo Ayinke,all the councillors are declared by the electoral umpire.
Others in attendance and the three SA communication and others dignity were in attendance.