Gloria Ogbu

A Social Democratic Party’s House of Representatives candidate for Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency in the 2023 poll, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, has revealed that some of the Party’s agents contributed to Engr. Segun Oni’s failure in the June 18 poll.

Daramola who accused some SDP party agents of compromising with the ruling party to subvert the will of the populace, said that Oni would have won with wide margin, but for alleged internal collusion. 

He said this on Tuesday as his kinsmen in Ire-Ekiti endorsed him as their House of Representatives candidate, promising to deliver bulk votes to him in the impending poll. 

Daramola, while speaking with stakeholders in Ire and Oye-Ekiti about his ambition revealed that he had helped 48 graduates secure federal jobs during his time at the National Assembly between 2011-2015.

He also said that he would retrieve several intervention and empowerment programmes in the areas of education, health and job creation if elected.

In his words: “I thank God for a strong alternative platform SDP offers in Ekiti politics. Those who believed in short term benefits and voted wrongly will regret it. Those who voted wrongly in the past are already regretting their actions. 

“Engr. Oni came into SDP with high popularity. But some of our party agents compromised during the June 18 poll. We shouldn’t allow the momentum we brought into SDP dies. We must be steadfast and hardworking. 

“I am here to thank you because you have always been supporting me. When I was in the House of Representatives, I built an hospital here. I will do more if elected in 2023. 

“This hospital has rescued many people from untimely death. I learnt over 100 babies had been delivered there safe and sound.

“The politics we play now revolves around development. I beg you, don’t think about party. Anybody can canvass for votes, but not everybody will get your votes. I know I will do better and I will be more beneficial as a second term lawmaker.”

The Onire of Ire-Ekiti, Oba Victor Bobade, assured Daramola of victory, stating that the town will benefit immensely if Daramola is voted for in 2023.

“This race is a done deal. We are going to deliver a bulk votes for you. Whether you are a politician or not, you have been an accomplished person. Look at the hospital you built for us. He was the one who worked for Onire’s restoration to First Class grade.

“Our people have resolved to vote for you and nothing will change this. You have been there and we didn’t regret it.”