Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu
- Odunayo Ogunmodede
The governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu has approved Friday, 21st August as work free day in the State.
This is contained in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo on Thursday, disclosing that Mr Governor gave the directive to allow residents prepare adequately for the Local Government election slated for Saturday, 22nd of August across the eighteen local governments of the State.
“As we are all aware, the Local Government Election scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2020, is yet another opportunity for the citizens of Ondo State to avail themselves of the chance of democratic participation.
“This is particularly imperative in view of the importance of that tier of government as the closest to the grassroots. We cannot, therefore, afford to take less advantage of this golden opportunity not only to deepen our democratic structures but to equally decide our leadership contents for optimum development drive.
“In this regard, Mr. Governor has directed that Friday, August 21, be declared a work-free for workers to enable them prepare adequately for the local government election.
“Governor Akeredolu, while urging all citizens of the state to take maximum advantage of the election to freely exercise their rights, enjoins all to shun violence before, during and after the exercise.”
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