Education Secretaries across the 33 local government areas of Oyo State have pledged their unalloyed support for the presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde and the governorship aspiration of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi.
The Education Secretaries also pledged to work for the electoral success of all APM candidates in the forthcoming elections, promising to mobilise massive support for the party across the state.
They made the commitment on Sunday in Ogbomoso during a meeting with the Chief of Staff to Governor Makinde, Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Mathew Adeniran Oluremi said the forum was committed to deploying its influence and grassroots connections to mobilise voters for the APM. He also called for the inclusion of Education Secretaries in the party’s campaign council at their respective local government levels.
According to the group, such representation would enable them to contribute more effectively to the party’s campaign activities and ensure wider mobilisation across their respective local government areas.
The Education Secretaries also congratulated Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole on his appointment as Chief of Staff to Governor Makinde, expressing confidence in his capacity to make a difference in the office.
In his remarks, Akinwole said Governor Makinde’s achievements spoke volumes, adding that no administration had treated the education sector better than the present administration in Oyo State.
He expressed confidence that Makinde would perform even better if elected President of Nigeria, noting that his experience in governance and achievements in Oyo State would provide a foundation for greater accomplishments at the national level.
The Chief of Staff reiterated the need for continuity of policies and vision that align with the foundation laid by Governor Makinde, urging the Education Secretaries to work towards sustaining the administration’s developmental agenda.
He also charged them to mobilise support for all APM candidates in the forthcoming elections, stressing the importance of collective efforts towards the party’s campaign across the 33 local government areas.
The Education Secretaries reaffirmed their commitment to the mobilisation drive and assured the Chief of Staff of their readiness to work for the party’s candidates.
