......declares free, compulsory education
By Adetutu Adesanya
A technocrat, Otunba Jimi Adebisi Lawal on Thursday declared his intention to vie for the Ogun State governorship seat in 2023, with a promise to tackle insecurity to a standstill.
Lawal, who recently decamped from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wants to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), equally promised, free and compulsory education in the state, if he is elected as governor.
Lawal, who was the Chairman of Kaduna State Economic Development Council (KSEDC), made the promises at Ake palace grounds, Ake in Abeokuta.
Lawal, a British trained banker and lawyer, announced his 5 – point agenda, that include economic development, human capital, infrastructure, good governance and security.
He promised to tackle cultism, kidnapping and other insecurity challenges to a standstill in the state.
The aspirant noted that activities of cultists who murdered no fewer 16 persons recently have rendered the state insecure and leave residents in palpable fear.
Lawal said "his administration would grant “free and compulsory education up to the secondary level”, as part of moves to improve education in the state".
“From 2023, it is free and compulsory education up to the secondary school level. We will also pay for the WEAC and JAMB".
“If we make education free and compulsory, any children seen wandering or hawking during school hours, the parents of such children would be arrested".
“Can you say this present government is doing this? If they are not, that’s the more reason we have to flush out this government,” Lawal said.
" I would ensure that salaries of public servants are paid not later than 24th of every month".
In their separate remarks, the State Chairmen of PDP in Oyo and Ogun, Dayo Ogungbenro and Sikirullahi Ogundele declared that the party would flush out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) out of government in 2023.
Ogundele described the APC led- government as “visionless, clueless and wicked.”
He said “Whoever supports APC in 2023 needed to be taken to psychiatric hospital for check-up. They need to have their brains checked. What will APC use to campaign for Nigerians. Is it the price of food stuffs? Or prices of petrol?
“They have messed up this country and disappointed Nigerians.”
Ogundele assured all aspirants of level playing ground, saying they must be united ahead of next elections.
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