A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Tunde Lemo, has declared why he wants to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State in 2027.
Lemo spoke on Wednesday while participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein, Abeokuta the state capital.
The former number two man in the country’s apex bank disclosed that the state is endowed with agricultural potential that requires the right leadership to harness for the benefit of the people and the state.
He said if he gets the party ticket, he will win the governorship election.
To him, his decision is driven by his commitment to fast-track grassroots development in the 50-year-old state.
Lemo also praised Abiodun’s developmental trajectory in setting the state on the path of progress, especially with the creation of the Agro-cargo airport which has gotten approval to commence commercial flights.
“I don’t want to canvass personal position here, but my presence here today is to underscore the fact that APC is an organic party. You can see the crowd, and we are members of one family. You have not seen anybody fighting. We are very strong and very vibrant, and people are happy because of the transformative agenda of President Bola Tinubu, but at the same time, we are building the base, because today we are having the ward congresses, and from there, of course, we move up to the National Congress. So, I’m very, very excited that we have very loyal party members.
“I don’t want to canvass for personal position here, but you all know who I am, and you know what I’ve been trying to do. But by the special Grace of God, it is about governance. It’s about raising the bar and ensuring the best for our people, and that’s what we’re doing, and by the special grace of God, we will get there.
“Yes, of course, I have my eyes on 2027 just like everyone else, but everything is in the hands of God”.
