By Kayode Babatuyi
One of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC Otunba Demola Popoola has called on people of the state to cooperate with government towards moving the state forward.
Otunba Popoola who facilitated Government and people of Ekiti State on the celebration of the 25th anniversary of creation of the state noted that not society could grow if government and citizen are not on the same page.
The philanthropist in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti said the homogeneity of the state has been a great advantage for its natural growth and transformation.
Otunba Popoola applauded the efforts of the present administration led by Gov. Kayode Fayemi for the rapid developments occurring in the state since the inception of his government, noting that Gov. Kayode Fayemi truly is “Walking the Talk”.
He also congratulated government for the recent ranking of Ekiti State in the top 2 State with Transparency and Integrity Index saying such step was an attestation to the fact that Fayrmi had run an open government policy.
However, Otunba Popoola affirmed that a lot still needed to be done to move the state to an enviable height.
ODEP as fondly called revealed that if given the chance to attain the mantle of leadership would embark on a rigorous empowerments for the youths, proper attention for the aged ones and widows, affordable housing, citizen digitalization, improved security and improved road network.
He pleaded with all the leaders and the residents to maintain their collaboration with the state government to continue the good works and make Ekiti State more peaceful to live.