A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), the Aare-Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland has declared that his intention to succeed Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde as the governor of Oyo State come 2027 is to do more for the people of the state.
Speaking on a private Radio programme, “Tiwa ni Oselu” on Lagelu FM in Ibadan, anchored by Sina Alayo on saturday, Adegoke said his desire of becoming the next occupant of Agodi Government House is in order to continue his work to uplift the masses.
It could be recalled that Chief Adegoke who is also the President of the Jericho Businessmen Club Ibadan has been known for his philanthropic activities which has cut across the nooks and cranny of Oyo State and beyond.
Adegoke said he knows what he wants and that is the reason he is vying for the position of the governor of Oyo State in the next general elections in 2027.
According to him, “By the Grace of God, I am aspiring to be the governor of Oyo State. I say by the Grace of God because I believe in the power of God. Aside that I have taken some bold steps towards achieving my aim. You know when you don’t work towards your goal, you will just be hallucinating. For me I have informed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in my ward, in my local government and even at the State level of my intention and I hope by the Grace of God it will come to pass.
Chief Adegoke dismissed insinuation in some quarters that he has been doing philanthropic works because of his Governorship ambition, saying he has been doing a lot to help the downtrodden long before joining politics, adding that if he becomes the governor he should be able to do more
“Don’t believe that assertion that I have been helping the downtrodden because of my Governorship ambition. I have been helping the widows for a long time. I do it every year. I have instituted some awards for the best students in Faculties of Agriculture and Science LAUTECH Ogbomoso, I have donated money for ten years for awards . I have built classrooms for a Secondary School in Iseyin.
“You cannot be saying that I did all these because I want to be governor. I donated N20M to the Faculty of Agriculture at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun state to resuscitate the Faculty’s Farm. Ife is in Osun State and I am not contesting in Osun State, I am contesting in Oyo State. I believe God has placed me in position to help others and I am doing that and will continue to do so for as long as I live.
“I just believe in helping others and I believe when I become governor I should be able to do more for the generality of the people”.
Adegoke who said he started politics as a member of the Students Representatives Council at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife during his undergraduate Studies believes he has what it takes to successfully administer Oyo State.
A renown Accountant, oil and gas expert, Adegoke said he believes 2027 is his appointed time and optimistic of securing victory in the next general election to compliment on the achievements of the present administration of Governor Seyi Makinde.
