The exercise, which was flagged up at his ‘U & US’ office, along Abiodun Atiba road, Owode Oyo, saw close to 5,000 individuals going home with food items.

It would be recalled that Akintunde, a former works commissioner under the administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi, had revealed last week that the gesture was in order to ease the burden of the people especially during the ongoing Ramadan.

Only last week, the Oyo-born politician had given out JAMB forms to the leadership of the National Association of Oyo Students, (NAOS), for distribution to qualified secondary school students.

According to him, “I have decided to support our people in this Holy month with these things. There are many of our people whose businesses have been hit by coronavirus pandemic. Though it is expected of government to support them but we also need to do our parts. Before Ramadan, we have done it. We will continue to do it as Ramadan progresses and after.”

On the purchase of JAMB forms for the National Association of Oyo Students, (NAOS), Akintunde, who was a commissioner in the state, said that it has always been a yearly routine, adding that more would spread to other parts of the state in the coming weeks.

He enjoined Muslims to use the Holy month to pray to God to help solve the insecurity problem bedeviling the state and country.

“More than before, we need prayers. We need divine intervention to be able to rid our land of kidnapping, killing, armed robbery and others. It is only when our society is peaceful that investors would come,” the Oyo-born politician charged.

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Meanwhile, confusion rocks in Oyo state with so many candidates showing interest in the Agodi Government House assignment as no fewer than thirty five (35) gets set to succeed the present occupant, Abiola Ajimobi.

However, the introduction of a former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters and Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Abdulfatai Buhari, ex- Finance Commissioner, Mr. Zacchaeus Adedeji Adelabu and another former commissioner in the ministry of Works and Transport, Alhaji Yunus Akintunde has changed the calculation and permutation of other aspirants eyeing the most exalted post in the state.

Abdulfatai Buhari is presently representing Oyo North Senatorial District and an experienced politician. The lawmaker, who hails from Ogbomoso South Local Government alongside  Mr Remi Odetomi, Mulikat Adeola Akande among other notable politicians was a former Federal House of Representatives member from 2003- 2007, and also served as Special Adviser to the governor on water resources before he was moved to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters as a commissioner during Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s first term. He is stylish, intelligent and strategic.

Also, Buhari is enjoying a worthwhile relationship with his erstwhile boss, Abiola Ajimobi. The Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime stays focused on quality representation, and politics of the gatekeepers. He maintains a healthy relationship with the National Leader of his party – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Similarly, Mr. Zacchaeus Adedeji Adelabu, a seasoned financial expert from Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area had served as a former commissioner for Finance under the incumbent governor, Abiola Ajimobi. In fact, he is a close associate of the governor and his philanthropic gesture seems to be opening doors for him.

The technocrat was among the strong ‘fat cats’ and political donors that supported Governor Abiola Ajimobi during the 2011 governorship contest.

Apart from being a city spender, he has brilliant ideas towards Oyo state development and has started his underground campaign.

In a related development, the ex-council chief of Oyo West Local Government, Alhaji Yunus Akintunde is another political Juggernaut and the only aspirant from Oyo zone who has expressed interest in the Agodi Government House job. The erstwhile commissioner for Works and Transport under governor Abiola Ajimobi is representing ‘Oyo Agenda’.

As an experienced politician, the former executive assistant to governor Ajimobi on political matters in his bid towards actualizing his dream of becoming the Governor, he has started consultation with a view to enjoying a wide grassroots appeal.

Though, there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics, but permanent interests, however, the cordial relationship between the ex – Commissioner and his boss, Governor Ajimobi is gradually shrinking over alleged rift.

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