…….seeks issue based campaign
By Dare Akogun
The honourable representing Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency, Hon. (Dr) Abdulganiyu Saka Cook-Olododo inaugurated reelection bid campaign council.
Olododo who is re-contesting under the platform of Social Democratic Party, SDP inaugurated the campaign council today at his constituency office on Ilorin the Kwara State capital.
A former Chairman of Ilorin East Alh. Tunde Saad and Alh. Ishola Mashood Abiola (Pascal), were appointed Deputy Chairman of Campaign Council and Director General respectively.
In his remarks at the event hon. Olododo who said he has been break many records in terms of legislation, empowerment and constituency projects in the last three and half years said he was fulfilled that he was able to fulfil his campaign promises.
According to him “Upon my swearing-in, I hit the ground running in ensuring that our campaign promises are fulfilled and dividends of democracy are drawn to my constituency.
“Without sounding immodest, I have been able to break an unprecedented record in my constituency in terms of legislation, constituency projects I had facilitated and empowerments programmes I had executed.
“In due course, the list of all these projects and my other political activities compiled and contained in my book titled “SO FAR, SO GOOD” will be in circulation”, he added.
The chairman house committee on National planning said that it is because of his achievements that he is seeking for another term in office to continue the good work he is doing the green chamber.
“As another general elections are fast approaching, where I will be seeking re-election into the House of Representatives under the platform of SDP, to continue the good works I had started,” he said.
He however advised members of the Campaign council and all other members of the campaign team to conduct their activities in an orderly manner.
He urged members of the Campaign Council and Campaign team to go all out and canvass vote for all SDP candidates in Kwara state, particularly in Ilorin East/South.
“Campaigns should be issue-based and not insult or attack on personalities. I abhor violence and thuggery and I don’t encourage anyone to engage in them in the name of politics. Our campaigns should be devoid of politics character assassination and political violence,” he advised.
The Director General (Operations) of the Hakeem Lawal Campaign Organization, Arch. Kale Belgore in his remarks said “Alh. Olododo is a leading politician and public administrator of note, not just in Kwara but Nigeria, whom Ilorin East/South is proud to have as a representative.
“I congratulate you all on this noble assignment because it is a great opportunity to be nominated into the campaign team of Hon. Olododo, who is one of our very formidable candidates in SDP.”
Belgore added that “Comparing what other representative members in Kwara has done with Oladodo, his delivery is visibly unmatched and his re-election will be of great significance to the development of our Federal Constituency.”
The state Financial Secretary of the party Tajudeen Ojolowo, who represented the state party implored member of the campaign council to be steadfast and have strong faith in the party, noting that the waiting days would soon be over and the long walk to Kwara’s freedom will manifest soon.
The Director General of the Campaign Council, Alh. Ishola Mashood Abiola (Pascal) in his remarks, promised to run a family-like campaign organization, in tandem with the collectivist ideology of our principal (Hon. Olododo).
“On behalf of my team members, I thank Hon. Olododo for the opportunity given us to serve in the campaign team and assure him of outstanding delivery for him and the entire SDP,” he said.
