The Governorship Candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Ogun State, Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade, has promised that he will partner with the traditional rulers to make the state greater, if elected as Governor in March 2019 election.
He said this during his visit to the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi, that traditional rulers have a role to play in the governance of the state, hence his resolve to work for a hand in glove with them.
Akinlade promised to complete all ongoing projects that might not be completed before the tenure of the incumbent, Senator Ibikunle Amosun expires in May.
He said, “I have sat down and ruminated with my deputy, Kabiesi, if I am elected, I will partner the traditional institutions and our administration will ensure that we do not start any new project until we complete every ongoing project across the state.”
Oba Ajayi in his remarks urged the APM candidate not to cripple the activities of the third tier of government if elected to power.
He later handed over a 25-year plan of Remoland to Akinlade, saying the work plan is what the entire land would be in terms of development.
“When you get there, please empower the local governments because they are also elected and closer to the grass root.
“If the local governments are allowed to function, they have their responsibilities and they will do it adequately.
“When I became the monarch here, we set up a committee of Remo ‘think tank’ and they have come up with a 25 year- work plan which shows the pace at which Remo should develop and what Remo should be looking like in the next 25 years. Today, I am handing over that plan to you because I know it would be useful for you.
“It is also important that I note that, Akinlade is the only one that visited me while I was in ‘Ipebi,” the monarch added.
