BY DAYO JOHNSON

AKURE—FORMER Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, President and governorship aspirant of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Ondo State, Chief Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, yesterday, said his aspiration was not borne out of desperation to power for self- aggrandizement.

Speaking at a public declaration of his governorship ambition, Akeredolu said he was convinced that he could make the difference in the fortune of the state.

Akeredolu, who unveiled a five-point agenda for the development of the state which included agriculture, knowledge, entrepreneurship, technology and infrastructure, said: “I have the necessary experience and contact to make things work in  our state for the benefit of the people.

“I promised that if elected to carry the banner of our great party in the next election, I shall abide by the precepts of the party. Together we shall strive to salvage the seemingly hopeless situation. My sleeves are rolled up to hit the ground running. I present myself for service as a humble indigene of this state.”