The Osun State Chapter of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has endorsed the incumbent governor of Osun State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola for a second term in office.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader PWDs, Tolu Bankole in a statement sent to CAPITAL POST on Thursday said the unanimous endorsement of Oyetola by various PWDs clusters was as a result of his administration’s effort in the empowerment and employment of Persons Living with Disabilities which has inturn improved their living standard.
Bankole admitted that the Governor has earned the admiration and trust of the PWDs community due to his people oriented programs and initiatives since 2018.
According to him, due to the community’s desire a vote of confidence was passed on the governor’s re-election come July 16, 2022.
He said “Among the fifteen candidates on the ballot in this election, you are the only one that can defend our interest. Your various empowerment initiatives ranging from the health insurance scheme; welfare and and employment programs have endeared you to the PWDs.
“We have no doubt that your second term in office, you will do more in the areas of economic emancipation and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities”.
The statement also indicated that PWDs from all clusters within the party and other political parties who were represented at the meeting which held at the ZEBAF Hotel , Osogbo all promised to match their words with action by voting for All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday.
Some of the dignitaries at the event include: Mr Onitiju. K. Samuel; former state chairman of JONAPWDs; Comrade Lukman Nafiu, leader, PWDs, Osun state; Mr Stephen Oluwafemi, Osun state chairman of JONAPWDs; among others.
