Abass Mimiko, a brother to former Governor of Ondo State Olusegun Mimiko has emerged, Zenith Labour Party(ZLP) candidate for the November 16 governorship election in the state.
Abass emerged through affirmation in the primary election of the party held on Wednesday at the party secretariat in Akure.
Speaking after his emergence, Mimiko said he would prioritise education, health, economy, and security of the state if elected as governor.
“We are forced to be reckoned with in this election, we will ensure food security, within a year of our being in the office, we will have a surplus of food in Ondo State, we will ensure affordable quality education, industrialisation, housing, free health services for all residents are part of our programmes,” he said.
In his remarks, the National Secretary of the ZLP Yahaya Wakama said the party was ready to take over the state from the ruling party, urging the members to work hard to achieve this.
Wakama said: “As we choose our governor today let us bear this in mind, while he will be our torchbearer, he cannot achieve anything by himself, he will need us.”
“So we must all roll up our sleeves. The journey has begun and the work has started. No one can be a bystander and indeed no one should be a bystander. We must have all hands on deck. That is the only way we can achieve our desired results.”
The party also held its state congress during which Cornelius Akintoye emerged as the new state chairman of the party in the state.
