~by Wale Akingbade
As Ondo state prepares for guber primary, it is important for citizens to think of the development of the state, it is important to think of someone who will change the narrative from civil service to an industralised state, it is equally important to think of someone who will look inward to the agricultural potentials of the state and priotise food production as well as farmers welfare and safety. It is equally very key to look for a unifer who will bring all party stakeholders to the table for smooth party administration and governance.
Among the aspirants in the ruling APC, Mayowa Akinfolarin has some qualities which his body language is tilting towards these aforementioned.
By every yardstick, it’s fair to say that Akinfolarin had his path paved with golden confetti. A path of distinguished public service. And at every turn, providence has placed him in a position others wished they were.
Mayowa Akinfolarin, being elected for many years by the people of Odigbo in various government capacities, Akinfolarin is a man fated to political longevity.
His collateral is in his unrelenting loyalty and undiluted willingness to abide by the tenets of his party. Every party in partisan politics places premium of fidelity of members to the creed and mores of the party.
He has represented his people creditably. In the House, he had a voice. He’s neither dumb nor dimwitted, he showed mastery of legislative sagacity; displayed candour and intelligence. Functioned in committees with distinction.
When he was in the House of Reps., he was always smart to connect with his constituents in his constituency. This made him so popular both in Ondo state and among his peers in the green chamber. In Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo for instance, his constituents would gleefully give an arm to defend him. He was welfarist as a lawmaker that is empathetic.
In the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial election, if given the party’s ticket, Mayowa Akinfolarin will be a man to beat in the gubernatorial race.
As a seasoned politician with credible experience, he showed pomp, panache and depth in governance. While in the House, the sociability of the ABU sociology graduate manifested in full plume. He showed people skills, networking dexterity and was easily relatable.
