One of the aspirants jostling for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Professor Raifu Durodoye, has pledged his support for whoever emerges as the party’s candidate in the party’s primary election.
Durodoye, a Professor of Mathematics, said his ambition is not a question of life and death, rather it is a question of access to contribute to the development of the state.
He made this disclosure in a statement forwarded to journalists in Osogbo, the state capital.
According to him, ‘It’s not about ambition but experience. I’ve acquired enormous experience as an academia, which will be geared towards growth. Having taught in America for over decade as an academic.
‘We respect all our leaders’ decisions, including the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola and President Bola Tinubu. Our job is to work with the chosen flag bearer to ensure that Osun State is transformed.
‘We’ve done our homework by identifying things to be done within the system. Our scope of impact extends beyond the educational sector, covering health, economies, and employment
‘We have boys and girls with no hope of gainful employment. Unlike America, where they pride on a century-long projection of their capacity to provide jobs for their young ones, many of our intelligent graduates roam about the street with no job,’ he stated.
While contending that he has the capacity to create transformational change capable of enhancing good governance, Durodoye said, ‘I am bringing to the table innovations and empowerments to care for our boys and girls.
‘We are here to flip the stage from its current status to a more progressive and positive environment. I am an academician who will use his resources and network of students to achieve this. There are about ten of them in China and five in Japan who are working with me for the transformation of Osun state for better economic development,’ he added.