Photos: Ibadan North East/South East PDP Candidate, Adejoke Kicks Off Campaign, Organises Free Health Mission for Constituency
The Candidate for the Ibadan North East/South East on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Adejoke Adekanmbi-Akinseye (PHD), on Saturday, organised a free health mission for the people of her constituency to signalled the commencement of her campaign.
Speaking at the event held at Goodwill Secondary School hall, Adekile, Hon. Akinseye-Adekanmbi said the initiative was aimed at giving back to her constituency, adding that she is passionate about the initiative, and as someone close to her constituency, there is need to cater for the wellbeing of her people.
She noted that this is not the first initiative she is embarking on in the constituency, adding that she has carried out a series of people driven programmes that involve various sectors in society.
The Candidate commended the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Barrister Gbolarumi Hazeem for giving women in the party a chance to excel adding that it the time for Oyo PDP to rise and take back it’s position.
Akinseye-Adekanmbi said she is steeping forward to help her people and empower the younger ones to rise like their counterparts in other developed nations of the world.
“As a Mathematician, I have come to find solutions to problems of the people. I will listen to my people and find solutions. It is not because I want more money or influence but to serve my people. I will ensure more federal government intervention to my constituency and empower both men and women.
“Education should be for all children of the constituency. I will ensure all-around education, including that of vocational, where our children would be trained and equipped. I will invite my friends from Diaspora to come and invest in our federal constituency.
She promised to build a constituency with a clear vision to build a constituency where every person matters, every community has a voice, and every generation has an opportunity to thrive.
Adejoke as she is fondly called by her people highlighted her seven point agenda which is “People First – Constituent’s engagement and accountability, education for all, men and women empowerment and widow’s welfare, job creation and youth empowerment, quality healthcare for all, support for retirees and infrastructure regeneration.
In his message, the PDP Chairman in Oyo State, Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso, described the free health mission as a good way to begin political engagement with the people.
Akinoso said PDP as a party is ready to take the bull by the horn and embarked on massive campaigns to let people know that the party was back.
Some of the beneficiaries, which included Mrs Mulikat Adeleke, Mrs Kafayat Sikiru, and Mr Musiliu Onaolapo, described Hon. Adejoke Adekanmbi-Akinseye as God sent to the area.
They commended her for the free health initiative and described it as timely, especially at this time.