Caleb Olubolade Declares For Ekiti Governorship Seat

The immediate past Minister of Police Affairs, Retired Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade, on Saturday declared his intention to run for Ekiti governorship election.
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Reports also have it that Olubolade declared in Ado Ekiti at a reception in his honour by members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Ekiti chapter.
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It can also be reported that Olubolade resigned his position as the Minister of Police Affairs to vie for the governorship position.
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He said that he would not borrow money from the capital market to finance the state if elected.
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He also said that his administration would run a programme that was in tandem with the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan to bring development to the state.
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Commenting on the N25 billion bond sought by the incumbent, Gov. Kayode Fayemi from the capital market, Olubolade said that “borrowing of money by Fayemi is a proof of his failed government.
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“I want to assure you that I will not borrow a dime to finance the state and all I am going to do as programmes will align with the transformation agenda of President Jonathan.
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“I am determined to rescue Ekiti from the pangs of bad governance.”
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He said the incumbent administration had failed Ekiti people as could see the signs in the level of poverty, unemployment and poor policy formulation in all facets.
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He thanked Jonathan for giving him the opportunity to serve the nation, saying he would justify the confidence reposed in him if voted into office.
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The Ekiti PDP Chairman, Mr Makanjuola Ogundipe, assured the people that the mismanaged funds by the incumbent administration would be recovered when the party eventually takes over leadership.
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He noted that the present administration promised free education, free health services, employment, but that yet they were not free in Ekiti today.
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Ogundipe urged the people to vote for PDP’s candidate in the forthcoming June 21, governorship election.