By DAYO JOHNSON

AKURE – Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has vowed to continue with policies and programmes that will benefit the people  and eradicate poverty in the State.

Governor Mimiko, who spoke during the dedication of the Cathedral of Cornerstone New Life Church and the service to mark the Apostolic visit of Archbishop Margret Benson Idahosa at the Church of God Mission International in Akure, yesterday, said that his administration as cannot derail in its determination to protect the interest of the downtrodden.

He said that his administration has applied all the faculties of government to make choices that had added value to lives of the people, adding that no amount of intimidation would make him shift ground in his bid to transform the socio-economic landscape of the State.

Mimiko also stated that core areas of human development, including healthcare, education, rural development, infrastructure and agriculture have been well addressed in the last three years. He further stressed that the recognitions accorded his administration both at local and international levels were as a result of the visible achievements of the administration.

With the continuous prayers of the saints, Mimiko expressed optimism that his administration would not disappoint the people who stood by him during the trial period.

… CD to assess state’s performance
Meantime, The  Campaign for Democracy, CD yesterday said that it would inspect ongoing projects initiated by the Ondo state government in order to access the performance of the government.

Outcome of the tour, it said would determine its position ahead of the governorship election in the state.

Addressing newsmen in Akure the former South West coordinator of the group, Mr Ifeanyi Odilli said that the visit would enable the group “see things themselves without being misinformed by the political class.

Odilli was flanked by Samuel Aina, the National Welfare Secretary and Omotayo Falana, the State chairman said the project tour would take them to all the three senatorial districts of the state.