In times of politics, it is no news to hear of strange activities, witness horse-trading, propaganda, half-truths and many times, outright lies from desperate politicians.
For them, the only way to remain relevant and be what they are not in the eyes of the people is to spread falshoods, half-truths and most times, tell wicked lies about their opponents. They forget that no matter how far lie travels, the truth will definitely triumph at the end.
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a leading aspirant in the Ilaje-Ese Odo Federal Constituency of Ondo State on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Ayara Olamigoke, has denied the publication in some media of blatant lies, sponsored by a desperate as[irant who was a former commissioner in the state.
Describing the reports, Ayara said it bear the hallmark of a desperate and wicked politician whose trademark is to plant stories to mislead the people and cause confusion among the electorates.
Putting the records straight, the former US based Olamigoke, said he would have ignored the publication, dated May 9, 2022 but for posterity and for record purpose, hence the response.
“Ordinarily, we would have ignored the publication because we know the aspirant behind it is someone without any electoral value but we have decided to respond in order to put the records straight.
“There is no time Otunba Ayara Olamigoke has relied on the Deputy Governor of Ondo State to support or push him through to get the ticket of the party. Rather he has been going about peacefully talking to various leaders, excos, members and delegates of the party for support which is the right thing to do in politics and politicking and the support I am getting from these people is overwhelming as I am truly the people’s choice for the job.
“One begins to wonder why an aspirant who moved from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to APC in 2016 and was made a commissioner would want to soil the hard earned and mutually respected working relationship between the Governor and Deputy Governor with his ambition that is not backed by his people,” Ayara said.
Ayara expalined further that in 2016, the aspirant was welcomed and accepted into the APC by all without any discrimination. “He was eventually appointed as a Deputy Chief of Staff and later Commissioner despite that many foundation members of the party are more capable and competent to hold those positions. But they accepted it in good faith and supported him.”
Ayara aid: “Again, he has turned against the same person that facilitated the process that made him become our Party’s candidate in 2019 to run for House of Representatives. Let’s ask him, what happened to his relationship with his benefactor that did all these for him? We are howevver not surprised because he dwells more in betraying his benefactors.
“We humbly suggest that the Governor should be careful with such character/person as this perceived rosy relationship will automatically turn sour in no distance time.
“However, despite serving years as commissioner, he cannot boast of any development or project he has brought to his constituency. If he has done well or facilitated any positive project to his Local Government Area, he should point it out.”
The aspirant also stated further that the ex-commissioner should be more concerned with how to redeem his image and monumental failure in government for seven years and appeal to his people to support him, rather than tarnishing the image of his benefactors.
