The streets of Ikole Ekiti turned into a carnival as residents and APC loyalists suspended business and daily activities to welcome Hon. Bimbo Daramola during his campaign tour of the town’s twelve wards ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election.
Crowds lined the streets, dancing and chanting songs of support for the Ire Ekiti-born politician, who is seeking re-election.
Speaking with journalists, party faithful said their decision to back Daramola was based on his track record when he served eleven years ago. They noted that he had maintained contact with the constituency even after leaving office.
The said, “Oye/Ikole deserves more than what we are getting, we need a vibrant representative who can use his connections, goodwill, and experience to attract development to the constituency.”
Party leaders at the event described Daramola as a team player and loyal party man committed to the progress of the area.
They recalled that he was among those who risked a lot to help the party gain power and argued that he deserves the same support in return.
Addressing the crowd, Daramola said he was overwhelmed by the show of love and promised to justify the confidence reposed in him if re-elected.
He also used the opportunity to educate residents on the policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji, urging them to turn out en masse in the June election to vote for Governor Oyebanji.
Daramola called on Oye and Ikole to contribute a significant share of the 500,000 votes targeted by the campaign council, adding that the same effort should be replicated in the presidential election.
