Oyo: Sugar sacrificed his life for Makinde’s emergence , says Foundation

The Olatoye Sugar Memorial Foundation (OSMF) on Saturday declared that the late Hon. Temitope Olatoye Sugar sacrificed his life for the overall interest of the state, particularly the emergence of the incumbent governor of Oyo State, Engr.  Seyi Makinde.

Temi Tope Sugar represented Lagelu/Akinleye constituency of Oyo State in the federal House of Representatives, between 2015-2019.

Speaking with the Southwest Group of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, the foundation expressed astonishment at the manner in which the late lawmaker gave up his soul in the interest of Governor Makinde’s emergence.

The Chairman of the Foundation, Hon. Olajide Olatoye popularly addressed as ‘Big Daddy’ by his numerous fans,  Director of Operations and Strategies, Mr. Dotun Olatoye and its National Patron, Hon.  Abiodun Badmus amplified that the late Temitope Sugar sacrificed  his life for the governor.

According to them, “it is imperative to commend late Hon. Temitope  Sugar because he has proved beyond doubt that his love for the state and Governor Makinde is boundless. Not every politician can do what he has done.

“We have our evidences. Though, after his demise, because of their  parochial ambitions,  they said we worked for the All Progress Congress (APC). We were among the founders of the PDP during the days of  Baba Adedibu.

“Late Sugar and Hon. Kamil Akinlabi, the present chairman of the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) were the two giants in Oyo ADP”.

While commending the ex-federal House of Representatives member, Hon. Akinlabi for establishing the fact that the late Sugar and his political dynasty contributed constructively, effectively and positively to the emergence of the present Governor Seyi Makinde led administration in the state, they added that the late lawmaker, Sugar convinced him to work for the PDP.

“Hon. Akinlabi had, on several occasions confirmed that the late Sugar convinced him to work for Governor Makinde and the PDP during the 2019 elections .

“In fact, he disclosed that the late Sugar called him  on the election  day, compelling him to  support Governor Makinde and sent an additional  N1,000,000  to him, which  he showed the governor the alert.

Speaking further, they recalled that”, on that faithful day, Sugar was  called by a PDP state Assembly nominee alerting him on the ongoing rigging at Lalupon wards housed by Lagelu Local Government. He was on his way to rescue the situation when he was killed “.

They maintained that the political dynasty across the state are united, adding that the foundation has been working in line with the dream of the founder, late  Temitope Olatoye.

The political dynasty paid a glowing tribute to  the  Seyi Makinde-led Oyo PDP government, disclosing that it will officially joined the People Democratic Party, (PDP) at the local government level on Thursday having earlier joined at the state level.

“The Governor has been fair to us. We have been given invitation several times. We have had numerous meetings and discussions and he has promised us. Although, as we speak, there is no member of Olatoye Temitope Sugar family or foundation that has gotten appointment. There is no rancour within the family and foundation as to who will take what. We are ready for any when called upon, we are one.

“A lot of people will wander why we are still staying in the party despite this. There are just two political parties. The multi party system we are running, we are only deceiving ourselves. In reality, we have PDP or APC.

“To be honest with you, we still believe strongly that our ideology go along with that of the PDP as we speak and that’s why we are in alignment with the PDP government-led by the Governor Seyi Makinde. There is a good rapport between us and we strongly believe that we won’t be disappointed.

“Having joined at the state level, we have instructed our members at all levels to go and join the PDP. And on Thursday, we will declare at Lagelu local government being the headquarters of Olatoye Sugar foundation. Leaders of the party across board, high profile state government personalities will also be present. If not for Ondo election, the Governor would have been there but certain critical members of the cabinet will be there”, the foundation submitted.

The foundation, thereafter commended Popular On Air Personalty at Freshfm, Mr Mayor Isaac Brown and Mr Tunde Tijani, adding that these people have been with the family and the foundation before and after the demise of Hon Olatoye Temitope Sugar.