Senator Akanbi Declares for Oyo South Senatorial Seat

Oyo State politician, Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi, has officially declared his intention to return to the Nigerian Senate to represent Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement released yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, the Okanlomo of Ibadan land described his ambition as one that is not built on “mere promises” but one that guarantees the continuity and expansion of an already established track-record of performance.

While expressing gratitude to his thousands of supporters and political associates, who have been encouraging him to throw his hat into the ring, Senator Akanbi noted that he considers the call on him not to be only a show of love but also proof that the people of Ibadan, Ido, Ibarapa and all local governments in Oyo South have made development their priority.

He said: “It gives me great joy and a sense of fulfillment that although I left the Senate in May 2019, the Almighty has helped me to sustain all my commitments to the development of Oyo South and the welfare of the good people of Ibadan, Ido, Ibarapa and all its towns and villages.

“Staying consistent with my belief that infrastructural development is a major driver of economic growth, my contribution to the Ibadan-Lagos railway project has been well documented and cannot be overemphasised. So are my efforts towards the revitalisation of the Ibadan Airport. Today, both projects remain among the best things happening to the economy of Oyo state.

“I have also never ignored the need to directly impact the microeconomic needs of our people and that is why despite being out of office, we have continued to commit personal resources to ensuring that we constantly support our youths, market women, artisans and trade associations with grants, work tools and soft loans to boost their careers and businesses.