Being an address delivered by Dr. Peter Adebayo Babalola during his Declaration of Intention to contest for the State of Osun Gubernatorial election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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In every action of man, God is always and ever the FIRST. All glorification and adoration belong to HIM, the Lord of the universe, the Giver of all powers, Lord of possibilities as well as the Custodian and Dominion of the Earth and Heaven.
I, Adebayo Peter Babalola, stand before you today with the special grace of Almighty God to offer myself to serve the people of the State of Osun as your candidate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2018 gubernatorial election.
I have to salute our enigmatic and visionary governor, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola for his resoluteness and doggedness in launching our dear state to greater heights through his positive reforms and developmental projects.
For the past seven and half years that Ogbeni has been paddling the ship of the State, the State has recorded milestones as manifested in the execution of various monumental, developmental and beneficial projects.
No amount of accolade heaped on his honour could be enough, and, I am being honest here, his strides have been gigantic, his determination out of this world, his commitment doubtless and his persistence, legendary.
He zeroes in on any option after considerable reasoning and out of patriotic fervor. APC’s achievements under Governor Aregbesola are towering in dimension and visible like a lighthouse that he is.
It is therefore very important that we sustain his legacies and make them enduring for the present and coming generations. Who best can do all these but someone who shares Aregbesola’s vision, conviction and patriotism! Who should continue the man’s revolution but a man like me, Peter Adebayo Babalola, who believes in civic husbandry of people’s resources, aversion to pilferage of public wealth and a loyal and committed APC member.
To do all these would require our determination to succeed, reinforcing our empathy for our people, old and young, avoidance of corruption and its evils while doubling our commitment to further better the plight of our people of Osun State.
It is in the light of the above that I am wholeheartedly committed to continuing the implementation of the 6-point Integral Action Plan of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.
Since the creation of the State, 27 years ago, I have garnered experiences in governance and public administration for upwardly over two decades from being Commissioner in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources during the Military era, Chief of Staff to the Governor and to the present administration as the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission.
Being an employer of labour with fledging business interest, I will bring my managerial acumen to bear on the governance of Osun while backing it up with native intelligence, unmatched equanimity and exemplary leadership.
I therefore earnestly urge you to give me the chance to serve you as your Governorship candidate, I promise to, every day of my tenure and indeed my life, justify your trust and confidence in me.
This Declaration is made with contact and consultation within my constituency, within the State and with the blessing of key personalities, our leaders and stakeholders of our dear Party.
As a thorough grassrooter and tested politician from Ikireland in Irewole Local Government, Osun West Senatorial District of the State with influence and relationships across all shades of opinions and interests including royal fathers, civil and social societies, labour movements, religious organizations, artisans, market men and women and the media in the State. I realize that we all love good governance, which is my vision.
May I therefore solicit for the cooperation and support of all our leaders, all delegates, party faithfuls, all and sundry to be your flag bearer.
On this note, ladies and gentlemen, it is my sincere heart desire to declare my intention to seek for our great Party’s ticket for the 2018 Gubernatorial Election in the State of Osun to the glory of Almighty God, sustainability of Ogbeni’s legacies and further progress.
I hereby so declare.
Long live APC
Long live State of Osun
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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