Oshodi-Isolo 2021: I can’t stop anyone from contesting – Ariyoh

By Edith Igbokwe

The Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Hon. Bolaji Muse Ariyoh, has disclosed that he has no grudge against aspirant among those preparing to contest the chairmanship position of the local government in 2021, saying he will not debar any aspirant from vying for the post.

Ariyoh made this known while addressing the members of the Committee for Local Government in his office on Wednesday.

The committee, which comprises seven groups, had paid the chairman a courtesy visit in his office to appreciate the monthly stipends they have been receiving from him since November 2019 as they pledged their loyalty to support his choice of candidate for the next chairmanship election even though the chairman has not disclosed whether he has interest in a particular aspirant.

Ariyoh stated that the contest for the position of the Local Government Chairman is opened for all interested aspirants to run just as he has been favoured with the position by God, stressing that he would not stop anyone from aspiring and contesting.

“There are lots of people in Oshodi community that are aspiring for the position of the chairman. I will not stop anyone from coming out since everyone is running the race to become successful in life.

“I pray that the next chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government emerges from the in house (the Council) by the grace of God. However, everyone who is interested is free to come out and when the time comes everything will be cleared by the election,” he said.

The Chairman of the Committee which comprises: Environment, Sports, Youth, Special Duty, Street Naming, Traffic and Women Affairs, Hon. Akinwunmi Rasaq, emphasised the loyalty of the groups to the chairman, saying they would always follow him and go by his directives.

While the chairperson of Street Naming Committee, Mrs. Abimbola Noah, on behalf of the women appreciated the monthly stipend which she said goes a long way in meeting their needs as she pledged their total loyalty to support chairman’s political leanings.

The committee, therefore, presented the chairman with a framed portrait to reciprocate his kind gesture towards them.