Osun 2022: Ogunbiyi joins Accord Party, promises free compulsory primary education

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi has joined the Accord Party.

Ogunbiyi formally declared for the party at Freedom Park, Osogbo on Tuesday, where he announced that he has become the candidate of the party for the July 16 governorship election in the state.

He promised free compulsory primary education in the State if he is voted for as the governor of the state, stating that most Nigerian leaders were beneficiaries of the free education project of the respected statesman and sage, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

“Education needs to be strengthened in order to enable citizens maximize their great potentials. Our efforts in the area of education will therefore, focus on the relevant areas which will include science, technology, creativity and innovation,” he said.

Ogunbiyi stated further that his desire is to create sustainable impact and responsible governance in every dimension of the lives of Osun people if elected.

He said: “I, as your leader, will be the champion of progressive development, productive transformation, skill acquisition and drastically improved livelihood. I will build men, women and youths as well be a beacon of honour and integrity.

“We will be deliberate and disciplined and encourage every citizen to take ownership of the Osun development project. We will all join hands, set the tone and achieve the urgently needed paradigm shift that will give birth to Osun State of our dreams. A leading State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

According to him, there are unique and very useful skills in Osun State to enable him develop and grow the state’s economy and drastically improve the well-being of the people.

He equally pointed out that there is no ruling class in Osun State but great citizens with whom unique and value-adding insights can be engendered and defining actions encouraged and jointly taken.

Ogunbiyi further said that the challenge in infrastructure, healthcare, poverty eradication, job creation and security would be tackled.

“Mineral resources shall be turned into high yielding finished products with the support of local, national and international strategic partners while Osun State within the shortest period, will be the food basket of Nigeria. Agro-allied industries shall be established in our smart Industrial Parks.

“Trade-based Cooperative Societies shall be established and well managed. Real estate development will be given the pride of place all over Osun State and not only Osogbo. We will develop and ensure planned, clean and beneficially integrated city centres.

“We can no longer behold our future generations waste away as a result of laissez faire or unserious attitude to the very serious business of governance, unemployment and deliberate abandonment when we can put their talents and skills into productive use for the growth and development of our dear state. I have a game-changing profile as a well-tested entrepreneur that always achieves beneficial results,” he added.