Gov. Akeredolu begins second term, unveils agenda
Ondo State governor, Arakunrin. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says he plans to focus on agriculture and youth empowerment during his second term in office.
Akeredolu said this at his inauguration for second term in office alongside his deputy, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa on Wednesday in Akure.
He promised to revolutionise agriculture by taking practical steps towards harnessing the full potential of the state.
The governor, who reiterated that the economic fortunes of the state was largely in the South Senatorial District, said his administration had tried in the last four years to harness and reorganise the potential of the region.
Akeredolu also said his administration would continue to justify, with more vigour, the trust given by the people.
Akeredolu who was re-elected on the 11th of October, 2020, also acknowledged the tremendous contributions he received from the other APC governors, while also thanking God for allowing him to serve Ondo people for another term.
He described the journey of his first term in office as productive, remarkable and resourceful, just as he pledged to consolidate on the achievements recorded so far, as he begins his second tenure.
“I thank God for the opportunity to see this day and I thank Ondo people for renewing our mandate. We see this as another round of hard work.
“We will set the state on the path of real growth and development. We shall continue to proclaim the mercy of God and continue to be steadfast and focused despite the daunting challenges at hand.
“We thank God for using us to raise the bar of good governance and take our State to enviable heights within the last four years. Our Administration inherited a lot of challenges, but we proceeded with rigorous discipline with the little resources to actualise lofty objectives.
“We have ameliorated the deplorable condition that our people lived. We have been productive, we have increased the infrastructure development and we shall continue to improve the living conditions of our people. Our victory at the last election confirms the wide acceptance from our people. We shall justify the renewal of our mandate,” he added.
“The second term for us is not a time for relaxation. We are not under any illusion that it will be easy.
“We are, however, ready to proceed on the journey with renewed enthusiasm and vigour,” he said.
Dignitaries at the event included Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Gov. Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State; Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun; Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun; Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo; and Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, national leader, All Progressives Congress (APC).
Others were Sen. Tayo Alasoadura, Minister of State for Niger Delta; Sen. Ken Nnamani, former Senate President ; Sen. Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun; and Chief Bisi Akande, APC leader.
It would be recalled that Akeredolu emerged victorious at the Oct.10, 2020 governorship election, having beaten Mr Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a wide margin.
