The governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Saliu Orisunlagba, has said if elected, he will outperform the incumbent governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke.
Orisunlagba, while speaking with journalists on his plans for the state in Osogbo on Friday, noted that Adeleke has been an improvement on the previous administrations in the state.
The medical doctor turned politician however said he has the capacity to be a better governor, and declared that youth, women empowerment, education and security will be given priority attention by his administration.
“There is a need for a change in Osun’s leadership. The current governor is not doing badly but I will do better, if elected governor. Osun will become better under my leadership. We are going somewhere, and we won’t stop until we get there.
“I want to see in no distance future when Osun will become the best state in Nigeria. It is a state where I used to be the best student in primary school, the best student in secondary school and today an outstanding medical doctor. I want to see my state becoming the best in Nigeria,” Orisunlagba said.
Highlighting some of his plans for the state, Orisunlagba said youth and women empowerment will be given priority attention, adding that the spill over effects of insecurity in neighboring states to Osun will also be addressed.
