BY REBECCA AJANI
FORMER Governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, has declared his intention to contest in the 2022 Governorship election in the state.
Oni, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, was the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling All Progressives Congress before joining the PDP.
He made his intention to run for the Governorship seat public on Monday in Ado Ekiti, while opening his campaign office, named, “PDP family edifice”, in preparation for the forthcoming poll.
While suggesting that the PDP was one family in the state, the former Governor promised to work with Former Governor Ayodele Fayose and Senator Biodun Olujimi to reposition the party and ensure victory in the election.
“I have been in politics for long and I understand the importance of unity. Let all leaders play their roles. Politics is a team game,” Oni stated.
On why he named his campaign office, “PDP family edifice”, Oni said, “We want to tell Nigerians that there is a new formula in town, which is the formula of friendship, unity and oneness. I don’t believe in character assassination and exclusion; it is good for all of us to be together.
“Except the parameters change, I am interested in the governorship. Though, only God knows tomorrow; but as of now, yes, I am contesting and we are projecting that God will sanction it.”
According to him, Ekiti PDP is not afraid of the power of incumbency.
“At a time in history, Nigeria was being controlled by the PDP. But Nigerians changed their minds and voted for APC in 2015. If you look at the mood in town now, the people have changed their minds, going by what they are saying,” he noted.
“People are not inclined to have APC after the next expiry date in 2022 in Ekiti, that is, after Governor Fayemi. No government is undefeatable. President Donald Trump wanted to conquer America. He introduced Mafian styles, thinking that he could not be defeated. Where is he today? He is in Florida in retirement. That is the power of the people,” Oni argued.
He advised politicians to subject themselves to the will of the people in order not to destroy the system.
”All of us must subject to the will of the masses. No one should think he can perpetuate himself in power. In the Ekiti governorship poll, I won’t advise anybody to do anything funny. That won’t be in the best interest of anyone,” he said.
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