Former Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Victor Olabimtan has called for honesty and transparency as the basis for good governance.
Olabimtan, who spoke on a private radio station, Adaba FM, Akure said it was the lack of these three ingredients that brought untold hardship on the people, in spite of the state’s natural resources.
He urged the people to reflect on the antecedents of the aspirant.
The retired educationist said there is no zoning in the constitution, but averred that fairness, equity and justice dictate that the Ondo North Senatorial District should produce the governorship candidate.
As stated by him, the South produced late Olusegun Agagu who spent six years in office, and the incumbent Dr Olusegun Mimiko is from Central who will spend eight years by February 2017.
He decried money politics, stressing that it is bad for democracy as there are no visible developments in places where politicians buy the conscience of the people.
Speaking on how to curb crimes in the society, especially kidnapping and robbery, the former Speaker said government should provide employment and improve on the provision of amenities such as electricity for industrialisation and motorable roads for easy movement of people, goods and services from one place to the other.
He said his experience when he was kidnapped was that the young lads,some of whom are graduates were unemployed.
Olabimtan said his government would respect and accord civil servants all their rights and priviledges and take care of their welfare such that they will be comfortable to do their work diligently.
He debunked the notion that he does not have money to compete with others in the primary, but explained that he has no money to bribe people to vote for him.
The politician stressed that it is not the amount of money spent that determines who wins, but God and the people, adding: “I have good track record which will give him an edge in any competition”
Olabimtan said if he wins the election, his cabinet will be made up of 50 per cent of youths aged 50 and below and elders aged 50 and above.
He added that 40 per cent of the position would be allocated to women.
The Nation