Olubolade Joins Ekiti Guber Race

The immediate past Min
ister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) has declared his intention to run for Ekiti governorship election billed for June 21, this year.
The former minister declared in Ado Ekiti on Saturday at a reception in his honour by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti chapter.
Olubolade who recently resigned his position as the Minister of Police Affairs to contest for the governorship position, said if elected his administration would run a programme that would be in tandem with the transformation agenda of president Goodluck Jonathan.
He thanked president Jonathan for giving him  the opportunity to serve the nation, saying he would justify the confidence reposed in him by bringing development to the State if voted into office.
The retired naval officer criticised the incumbent administration in the State led by Governor Kayode Fayemi, saying his administration has failed Ekiti people in terms of poverty alleviation, employment opportunities and policy formation.
He also faulted the N25 billion bond sought by Governor Fayemi from the capital market to finance capital projects in the State, saying “borrowing of money by Fayemi is a proof of his failed government.”
According to him, “I want to assure you that I will not borrow a dine to finance the State and all I am going to do as programmes will align with the transformation agenda of president Jonathan.”
In his remarks, the chairman, Ekiti State chapter of the PDP, Mr Makanjuola Ogundipe, urged the electorate in the State to vote for the PDP’s candidate in the for the coming gubernatorial election, assuring that PDP government would recover all the alleged mismanaged funds by the incumnbent administration.