Forward of this yr, the 2024 governorship election in Ondo state, all political events, aspirants and their followers have been known as upon to eschew violent conduct that may threaten the peace and tranquillity of the state and make sure that they comply with strictly the rules issued by the electoral umpire.
Nevertheless, Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, who known as on Monday in his New Yr broadcast deal with to the folks of Ondo state, stated the forthcoming election needs to be a contest of concepts and selections, not a possibility to settle political scores or an excuse for calumny.
He stated, “I’m extra optimistic about our future than ever. Subsequently, I name on you all to accentuate prayers for the peace and prosperity of our expensive state, and it’s my prayer that the primary daybreak of the brand new yr brings unsparing blessings for us as people, communities and a state.”
Governor Aiyedatiwa, who additionally promised to critically prioritize the current wants of the folks and create the situations for a fascinating future with prudent use of everybody’s collective assets, stated his administration will try to finish all of the developmental tasks late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu embarked upon earlier than his demise.
He stated, “First, I wish to thank and reward the Almighty who noticed us by the yr 2023 and has allowed us to witness the beginning of one other yr. We particularly thank God as a result of 2023 was some of the making an attempt years since our existence as a state.
“It was a yr that ended with the unlucky lack of our expensive former Governor and Chief, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON. Arakunrin left an indelible mark on the annals of time and his contributions to the event of our State, and certainly Nigeria, are etched in historical past.
“As promised, we won’t solely give our late former Governor a befitting State burial but additionally immortalize his identify, simply as we are going to try to finish all of the developmental tasks he embarked upon as Governor of Ondo State.
“His dying was preceded by occasions that examined us in numerous methods however these challenges have formed our resolve to, greater than ever earlier than, convey our folks collectively and pursue the attainment of a peaceable and affluent Ondo State. It’s time to put the previous behind us and focus all our human and materials assets on constructing on the muse this administration has laid up to now.
“Whereas acknowledging that 2023 was a really robust yr, it additionally gave renewed hope that we’ll once more courageous any storms that lay forward in 2024 and past. I’m full of contemporary hope about the potential of higher days.
“In gentle of this, I signed the 2024 appropriation invoice into regulation on the final working day of 2023. This was carried out to permit us hit the bottom operating on the primary working day of the brand new yr to ship outcomes that may restore the religion of our folks on this administration.
“This budget underscores our dedication to place employees’ welfare as a prime precedence. We will even give attention to human capital improvement, environmental sustainability, rural improvement, and finishing ongoing infrastructural tasks.
“As we have a good time the alternatives earlier than us on this new yr, I want additionally to make use of this event to affirm my dedication to the folks of Ondo State. I’m persuaded that He who has introduced us this far will faithfully assist us all through this new yr.”
