The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate for Ibarapa Central/North Federal Constituency, Hon. Gabriel Timileyin Micheal, popularly known as GTMIKE, has pledged to promote Idere Hills to attract wider national recognition and gain international recognition if elected in the 2027 general elections.
GTMIKE made the pledge during a consultation visit to the palace of the Onidere of Idere, Oba Kingsley Aderoju Oyelami Onikola (JP), Olufiji II, as he continued his engagement with traditional institutions and stakeholders across the constituency.
Speaking during the visit, the House of Representatives candidate highlighted his family ties to Idere, describing himself as a son of the soil.
He disclosed that his maternal grandfather hails from Ile Jagun Compound, while his maternal grandmother’s family home was at Ile Oba. He also said he attended both primary and secondary schools in the community.
While pledging to promote Idere Hills as a national tourist destination, among other promises, the ZLP candidate also vowed to rebuild the Onidere Palace to a befitting standard.
The monarch offered traditional blessings and prayers for the ZLP House of Representatives candidate and his entourage.