Ilaboya promises sustainable empowerment for Owan youths
A former chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Mr Frank Ilaboya, has declared his intention to represent the Area, promising to provide sustainable empowerment for the youth. Ilaboya said
A former chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Mr Frank Ilaboya, has declared his intention to represent the Area, promising to provide sustainable empowerment for the youth.
Ilaboya said he would work closely with Governor Monday Okpeholo to achieve his developmental goals and enable people to reap the dividends of democracy.
He insisted that the usual handouts to youth were unsustainable.
Speaking at a rally in Sabongida-Ora, the headquarters of Owan West, Ilaboya said he would join hands with other lawmakers to enact laws that empower youths.
In response to insinuations that Governor Okpebholo has endorsed certain aspirants, Ilaboya insisted that the Governor would not endorse anyone who fought against him in the 2024 election.
According to him, "The usual handouts to the youths are not sustainable.
Empowering them with sustainable skills is a better route.
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"Whether I can defeat a sitting Speaker? Let the people of Owan West decide. It is not a personal battle between me and Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku. The field will decide.
"Again, the Party constitution says there’s no endorsement of anyone. It’s explicitly stated in the APC constitution that candidates will emerge either by Consensus or Direct Primary.
"To me, the massive crowd is a clear manifestation that our people want a change. The field will decide because my people called me to contest, and they showed it with their massive support during the declaration."
The declaration rally was attended by party leaders, including all the ward executives, all the 11 Ward Leaders, and the LGA leaders.
