he National Chairman, Social
Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, has said the party would support the second
term agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan for progress and stability of the
nation.
Falae, who was represented by the
state Chairman of SDP in Ekiti State, Ayo Adekola, at the party’s Southern
Senatorial District meeting in Ikere Ekiti on Thursday, described continuity as
a vital tool for development.
On the 2014 governorship election in
the state, he said SDP would concede the governorship ticket in Ekiti State to
the South Senatorial District to bridge the gap with other zones that produced
governors for two terms each.
He said, “We are aware that the
majority of people in this zone are clamouring for change.
“The newly revived party will bring
about desired change. We shall take over governance from the All Progressives
Congress in all the states of the South-West.”
Saying SDP took its roots from
Afenifere and the old Unity Party of Nigeria, founded by Chief Obafemi Awolowo,
he added, “We have agreed to concede the governorship slot of
the party to the South senatorial district.
“This is the only senatorial district
in the state, which is yet to get a taste of the governorship slot of
the state.”
He added that the SDP government
would not deduct from the allocation meant for the local government councils in
the state if voted to power.
Falae said, “We will not tamper with
the allocation of the councils, our government intends to establish cottage industries
in different parts of the state.
“Welfare of workers and teachers will
be our priority and we will provide employment for the teeming masses.”
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