COALITION 2020 SETS AGENDA FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE...
A group of prominent politicians and interest group under the aegis of Coalition 2020 in Ondo State has set up machineries to search for a credible governorship candidate who would be able to rescue the state from its present socio-economic quagmire.
The coalition constituted the committee at its extraordinary meeting in Akure, the state capital on Friday.
Hon. Akin Akinbobola, chairman of the group, told members of the various political parties, interest groups, religious bodies, organisations, artisans and market women that it's time all citizenry of the state should come together and vote for a viable candidate that could put the state on the right footing.
Commending the steadfastness and commitment of members of the group despite their diverse political parties, religion or belief, Akinbobola said the resolve to choose a credible leadership for the state indicated that they're positive-minded.
He said: "I need to salute your courage, steadfastness and commitment to the collective principle of Coalition 2020 at getting a credible and trustworthy leadership to steer the ship of our dear Sunshine State come October 10, 2020, despite your diverse political parties, religion or belief. This shows you are all positive-minded in this business.
"And we as the leadership of this group are assuring you all of our support and cooperation in this regard, while noting that we shall not compromise our decision at ensuring we give our total support and votes to a credible, trustworthy, and and committed candidate during the election which will be revealed to all."
Dismissing the rumour that the Coalition had chosen and declared support for a governorship candidate, Akinbobola said until the group unanimously agreed to work for a candidate before such decision could be bidding.
He said: "Coalition 2020 has not taken any decision to support any candidate for the election, whoever is saying that is just decieving him or herself. The decision on such will be by all in this group. And that will be done very soon.'
Hon. Oladimeji Dayo, state Chairman of Rebuild Nigeria Party (RBNP), who spoke on behalf of 25 chairmen and secretaries of political parties at the meeting, stated that a meeting held previously by the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), over 45 political parties present at the meeting had not agreed to support any candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in the state .
A leader of Muslims in the group, Alhaji Abdulazeez Raji Afolayan charged members of the group to intimate their various political parties of the importance of the group, with a view to getting a better candidate to support.
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