Date: 2017-11-16

Ahead of the local government election scheduled for Saturday November 18, in Kwara State, politicians have been implored to be committed to their electoral promises and guide against violence.

The Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Sikiru Woleola II gave the charge during the campaign flag off by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Irepodun Local Government Area on Monday.

The Olupo who was represented by his chiefs appreciated Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for citing the International Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC) in Ajase-Ipo even as he declared the support of his people for the state government.

In the same vein, the Oloro of Oro, Oba Rafiu Alabi Ajiboye Oyelaran I while receiving the councillorship hopefuls of Oro ward I, Hamidu Onikepe and ward II and the Chairmanship candidate of Irepodun, on Tuesday urged residents of the state to be patient with government at all levels blaming the economic meltdown for failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to accomplish all its electoral promises.

Oba Oyelaran, urged the aspiring council executives to emulate the virtues of Chief Raheem Adedoyin and Comrade Bisi Fakayode in terms of impacting on the masses.

In his remarks, the Baale of Ijomu-Oro, Chief AbdulGaniyu Olanrewaju Apeloye II said the community is appreciative of government's efforts in making life more meaningful to the people while also praying for the success of the party in the council poll.

Elsewhere, the Elesie of Esie, Oba Yakubu Babalola, said the community has benefitted so much from the government to warrant their loyalty.

The campaign was yesterday rounded up in Omu-Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun.

Other communities touched by the campaign team are; Agbele, Igbonla, Ijan, Sanmora, Apata-Kajola, Eggi Oyo-Ipo, Agbonda and others.

Among the dignitaries on the campaign train are; Commissioner for Finance, Engr Demola Banu, Special Adviser on Labour Matters, Com. Bisi Fakayode, former commissioner for Information, Chief Raheem Adedoyin and the Special Adviser on Agriculture, Anu Ibiwoye.

Also present were; the Kwara South Senatorial Chairman of the party, Alh. Jimoh Balogun, former council chairmen, Lukman Owolewa, Tajudeen Bada, Basirat Babalola and members of the campaign committee led by Lanre Mustapha and Anthony Ogunshola.