The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Dr. Bisola Sodipo-Clark, has promised to build on the achievements of his grandfather who was the first elected representative of the Egba division in the colonial administration of the 1950s.

She stated that she intends “to pursue, if elected: a bill for an act to introduce care for our senior citizens. This will assist our elderly lead a comfortable and respectable life as they age. As is done in other countries, I intend to collaborate with other senators to legalize, the setting up of Homes for the Elderly; payment of monthly stipends; free transportation for persons above the age of 60; exemption from taxation for elderly Nigerians”.

She said this at a debate organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State chapter, for contestants bidding to represent Ogun Central Senatorial District of Ogun State.

The debate, which comes up on February 14, 2015, is to enable residents of the district understand the pedigree of those vying to represent them.

The debate, which featured the three leading candidates in the district, had Dr. Sodipo-Clark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Lanre Tejuoso of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and the incumbent senator, Gbenga Obadara, of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Candidates were made to expatiate on their major policy thrusts and their achievements in previous opportunities of service.