‘I’ll block leakages, address poverty in Ekiti’

One of the contenders for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ekiti State governorship election, Abimbola Olajumoke Olawunmi, has rolled out a 7-point agenda for the state, which includes blocking leakages and channeling all resources for the development of the state, among others. Recall that the APC has fixed October 27, […]

One of the contenders for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ekiti State governorship election, Abimbola Olajumoke Olawunmi, has rolled out a 7-point agenda for the state, which includes blocking leakages and channeling all resources for the development of the state, among others.

Recall that the APC has fixed October 27, 2025, for its primary poll ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State. Daily Trust reports that Ekiti is one of the states where off-season elections are held in the country.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Olawunmi said, “Over the years, we have had successive administrations dominated by career politicians who somehow have failed to harness the full potential of our human and natural resources in the state. 

“This has left our youth disempowered, our economy underdeveloped, and our people struggling unnecessarily under the hardship that has been brought about in the state because of the intentional weaponisation of poverty in the state.

“So, I’m motivated by the urgent need to rescue the state from this cycle of underdevelopment and mismanagement. I believe that leadership should not be about self-interest or personal gain, but about service to the people, a service that is transparent, that is accountable, and transformative.

“So, my goal is to reposition Ekiti State to become the pride of every citizen of the state. So, we are looking at a way that we can bring such development to Ekiti State, and this is what is driving me.”