A former Commissioner for Health in Oyo state, Dr Azeez Adeduntan has declared his ambition to run for Governorship position under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC.
Dr Adeduntan, an international cardio- vascular surgeon, who stated this at a news conference in Ibadan, said his intention to become the governor of the state was to leave an indelible impacts on the lives of the people.
He said becoming a governor would give him the opportunity to pay back as he had benefitted a lot from the society.
“Major reason why Dr Adeduntan has always been eager to become the Governor of Oyo State is to give back to the state and Nigeria. Nigeria trained me, America did not train me; America only improved on my skills. This is my nation.”
“I have decided, like the great American President, John F. Kennedy not to continue to wait for what my state can do for me, but to challenge myself on what I can do for my state. When I look back at my experience in public sector, I realise that God has prepared me for this moment. “
The Governorship Hopeful said his antecedent across the fields of health and other areas both locally and internationally was enough and would speak volume of his administrative prowess and ability to govern well.
“It was during my time as honourable commissioner for health that we began the much publicized National Health Insurance Scheme which helped in reducing death among pregnant women in the State. Also, equipping, fencing and painting of Adeoyo Hospital and other health care institutions, closure of substandard hospitals and health centres in the state, construction of Oyo State Infectious Disease Centre, which was later converted to isolation centre by the current government, endowment funds to repair our dilapidated and one billion Naira worth of equipment were brought to Oyo State hospitals from USA at no expense to Oyo State Government”
Dr. Adeduntan also reeled out his seven point agenda to include: security of lives and property, enhanced healthcare delivery, improved education, youth employment, infrastructure development, special welfare packages and agriculture.
While decrying the state of insecurity in the state, Dr. Adeduntan said if elected he would immediately embark on full restoration of the lost glory of the state.
“I promise the people of Oyo State to restore effective security of life and property that is daily becoming a cause of serious concerns to residents of Oyo State. I present myself as a capable, competent and tested hand to make Oyo State greater.
He urged members of Oyo APC to vote en-mass for him on Friday, 20th May at the party’s governorship primary in the spirit of peace, order and development for the state.
Rilwan Fasasi
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