….says he is coming to change the old system
By Monday OISE
BENIN CITY- Ahead of the 2024 Governorship election in Edo State, Martins Azekhome Okoukoni has signify his intention to run for the governorship position on the platform of Labour Party.
Okoukoni on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in company of his supporters at the LP Secretariat announced his intention to pick the sole ticket of the Party, and contest the Governorship election next year as its candidate.
He asserts; he wants to be the Governor and one of the best who will transform Edo State to the next level of development and growth.
The aspirant who disclosed he is not new in politics, said he was a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before he traveled to study abroad.
But upon his return home, he discovered that the system on ground cannot meet the yearnings of the people compared to what is obtained in the developed climes; hence the need for someone like him who has the required credentials to do the job.
“I want to come in here to institute a system that can truly impact the people.
“Looking around, all physical infrastructure are in a state of despair; no roads, the quality of education is shrinking, people are hungry, and there is a lot of frustration in Edo State.
“So, why I am running; it is to have institutional reforms so that we can put things in place to be able to adequately address the needs of the majority of the people.”
On how he could scale through in the face of numerous negative political power play in the scheme of things; Okoukoni is banking on the ideology of the LP and its widespread popularity in Edo State, he said.
According to him, to get Nigeria and Edo State in particular working again, the negative mind set of the people which hugely is responsible for the bad governance we complain about, must change!
This he would take as a task if he eventually becomes Governor, he said.
“When I become the Governor of Edo State, we are going to institutionalize a system that would checkmate everyone irrespective of class, and colour.
“If you don’t put a system in place that checkmates the activities of humans; they would cheat, they would deceive and do all sorts of things.
“The reason I want to run is to put a system in place that can positively change the narratives so that Edo people can be happy once again.”
Saying that he is not worried about the ever increasing number of aspirants already on the LP platform, Okoukoni asserts that he remains the man to beat for the Party’s sole ticket.
He strongly relies on his wealth of experience, having seen first hand how governance runs in the advanced world, to pull through in the contest against others for the sole ticket of LP, and the election itself.
“I believe in myself, ability, I believe in my capability and capacity to run for the Governorship of this State, and positively make the change I preach today come manifest.”
Profile
Martins was born at St Philomena Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, on January 9th, 1983 into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Okoukoni.
Mr. Okoukoni was raised by the paternal grandmother from his home town Uromi, Esan-North-East local Government Council Area, where he acquired all necessary education. Growing up as young intelligent boy, he was and still a dedicated Christian.
In 2010, Mr. Okoukoni gained admission into foreign University to study and had degrees across various Universities; including in the United Kingdom.
He started working as a sale representative for a company that provides solar energy for eligible homes in the United Kingdom, contracted by the United Kingdom Government, an initiative that aim to reduce air pollution and encouraged people for an alternative source of energy.
Mr. Okoukoni later resigned and established his own company: “Recruitment Generals Ltd.”
An establishment which focused on creating jobs and assisting the unemployed people in the United Kingdom to find suitable jobs.
He is the current chief executive officer of ‘Recruitment Generals Ltd’; He is a recruitment consultant to many companies around the world and a registered member of NMC United Kingdom as a healthcare professional.
It is part of Mr. Okoukoni’s efforts to creating a social value through the reduction of social inequalities and charging Government of Nigeria to improve the welfare of Nigerians, by providing policy enabled environment for Nigerians to strive.
He created a social media platform known as ‘New Nigeria Movement’ where he operates as a social activist.
Okoukoni later established the ‘Okoukoni Care Foundation’ as a means to reaching out to the less privileged in Nigeria societies.
Okoukoni Care Foundation over the years have supported the less privileged by providing funding for tuition fees, enrolment of WAEC, NECO for indigent students and startup businesses and many more for the less privileged.
He is nicknamed: the “Social Boy” due to his continued efforts in makings sure Government policies are channelled toward creating a standard social value where everyone matters, and where everyone can achieve their aims and objectives.
Mr. Okoukoni is happily married to his lovely wife and blessed with three lovely children; all living together under one roof.
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