Dr. Olusola Ayandele, an All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Aspirant has said that he would pursue special status for Ibadan at the upper chamber if given the mandate.
Ayandele made this known on Wednesday during the inauguration of his ERUOBODO 2023 SUPPORT GROUP in Ibadan.
Recall that the Ibarapa-born businessman was a governorship aspirant of APC in the 2019 general election in the state.
He said that Ibadan deserves special status, saying such would form part of the projects he intends to pursue at the upper chamber.
“One of those things I intend to discuss at the upper chamber when given the opportunity is a special status for Ibadan.
“Ibadan serves the whole of western region with several of them on their own now. Some policies must be put in place and all must change for the better,” he said.
Ayandele, who declared his interest in the Oyo South Senatorial seat, said that the Senatorial district constituted 63 percent of the voting capacity in Oyo State.
“I contested the APC governorship ticket in 2019 and despite the fact thatĀ I am from Ibarapa, I was one of those three shortlisted out of the 33 local governments.
“That was 33 local governments and now I’m contesting theĀ Senatorial seat in just nine local governments,” he said.
The Senatorial hopeful said that his unique advantage was that he is the only aspirants who already has four out of the nine local governments.
Chief Ademola Ojo, an APC Chietain, said that the committee inaugurated was to consult and galvanise delegates for Ayandele ahead of party primaries.
Ojo said that members of the committee were drawn from across the nine local governments and tendencies in the party.
He described Ayandele as capable and qualified aspirant, who brandishes intimidating profile among all.
Hon. Kehinde Olaosebikan, a former Chairman, Oluyole Local Government and friend to the aspirant, pledged his total support to his ambition.
“We were both APC governorship aspirants in 2018 and I found him a worthy person. A strong bridge builder,” he said.
Olaosebikan said that Ayandele’s victory would come like that of late Chief MKO Abiola, who won elections irrespective of where he came from.
The event was attended bt several other party chieftains from across the nine local governments that made up Oyo South Senatorial District.
