Chief Adebayo Adelabu, gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, on Thursday evening begged the people of the state to allow him succeed incumbent Governor Abiola Ajimobi as the next governor of the state.

Adelabu made this appeal during a meeting of Oyo state APC leaders with 67 interest groups in the state.

Among these were traders’ associations, drivers’ unions, market and food sellers associations, Christian and Muslim bodies, independent broadcasters, artistes and youth groups.

Governor Ajimobi, Adelabu and Chief Akin Oke, the Oyo APC Chairman attended the meeting.

Speaking at the meeting, the Oyo APC gubernatorial candidate stressed the need for the next governor of the state to emerge from the camp of progressives.

Specifically, Adelabu appealed to the people of the state to support him in the race for Agodi Government House to enable him to consolidate on Ajimobi’s achievements.

He said: “I’m appealing to the people of Oyo State to also vote for me to succeed Governor Ajimobi, who I can safely describe as our own saviour in Oyo State since 2011. He came to free us from PDP bondage. Oyo was on trial and error before his emergence.”

Adelabu stressed that the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, laid a solid foundation for the development of Lagos when he ruled for eight years, which he said successive progressive administration built upon.

Adelabu said, “God raised Tinubu for Lagos State in 1999 and he handed over to another progressive and the chain has continued till today. That is why Lagos has developed beyond everybody’s imagination.

“I’m the first son of continuity in Oyo State and I’m seeking your support. I thank my father, my leader and my mentor, Governor Ajimobi for reposing confidence in me. I will not let the people of Oyo State down. All stakeholders will be adequately taken care of.”