The Oyo South Senatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Hon. Olusegun Theophilus Oladimeji, popularly known as OTO, has promised to restore electricity supply to Ibarapa region of Oyo State within his first year in office if elected in the forthcoming general elections.
Oladimeji made the promise on Tuesday, October 27, during a town hall meeting with constituents at Baba Aso Town Hall, Igboora, in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The meeting had in attendance other ZLP candidates, Hon. Gabriel Timileyin Micheal, popularly known as GTMIKE, the party’s candidate for Ibarapa Central/North Federal Constituency; Hon. Oyerinde Nafiu, the party’s House of Assembly candidate for Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North State Constituency; party leaders, members and supporters.
Welcoming the senatorial candidate to the constituency, GTMIKE pledged to mobilise support for Hon. Oladimeji’s senatorial candidacy and urged him to prioritise the development of the region if elected.
GTMIKE, the House of Representatives candidate, appealed to party members to support Hon. Oladimeji’s ambition ahead of the forthcoming elections, stressing the importance of collective efforts towards the party’s electoral success.
In his remarks, the senatorial candidate outlined his plans for the region, saying his priorities are centered on electricity, employment, agriculture, and financial support for small-scale businesses.
Hon. Oladimeji acknowledged the prolonged electricity blackout affecting communities in the Ibarapa region, saying he would work to restore power supply to the affected areas within his first year in office if elected to represent Oyo South Senatorial District.
He also promised to provide employment opportunities for graduates, provide loan support for artisans, and strengthen agricultural assistance for farmers through various empowerment initiatives.