Eight Women to Challenge Fayose’s Candidate, Oni in Ekiti PDP Guber Primaries

Victor Ogunje in Ado-Ekiti

The Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial D istrict, Biodun Olujimi, and eight other women are among those who will contest against former Ekiti State Governor, Segun Oni, a governorship aspirant endorsed by the immediate-past Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the 2022 governorship poll.

The former state Commissioner for Environment and PDP state Chairman, Bisi Kolawole, had also been endorsed by Fayose for the race.
Others are Mrs. Olumide Ojo Olukemi Olubunmi from Ido/Osi Local Government Areas of the state; Chief Mrs. Arogundade Olutoyin from Ekiti East LGA, and Princess Adekemi Adewunmi from Efon LGA.

Others include Mrs. Cecillia Ebiesuwa (Emure LGA), Mrs. Adewumi Adesoye (Ado), Mrs. Titilayo Owolabi Akerele (Ikole), Mrs. Modupe Asaolu (Ekiti South West), and Mrs. Deborah Alo (Ido/Osi).
The nine female aspirants were among other 17 people who have so far obtained their nomination forms and screened by PDP at the National Secretariat.

Speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti yesterday, Olujimi said her decision to join the race was borne out of the desire to salvage the state from the woods through selfless service to the people irrespective of their social status.
The lawmaker representing Ekiti South senatorial districts said she decided to throw the hat into the ring following calls from the downtrodden, traditional rulers and eminent sons and daughters of the state.

She promised that her administration would restructure the health sector in a way that quality healthcare service delivery would be decentralised with a view to reaching both urban and rural dwellers.
“Our mission is to rebuild, reposition and regain the state glory. We are very committed with passion to make sure that Ekiti State occupies its rightful position in the comity of states.

“We will remain focused on our mission to turnaround the fortunes of the state by revolutionising all the critical sectors of governance with direct focus on the downtrodden masses.

“And also, our plan is to explore all the areas of possible economic prosperity and development without exploiting the people. God Almighty had blessed Ekiti State with abundant natural and human resources. What we need is the right leadership. And Olujimi is the right person,” the senator said.

While declaring herself as the best hand for the most coveted seat, Olujimi said the PDP needed to put its best forward for the poll if it was serious of unseating the APC.