Pharmacist Yusuf Olatunji Olanlokun, a former national secretary of the National Association of Oyo Students, NAOS, has boosted the chances of Dr. Yunus Akintunde, senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 election in Oyo central.
Hundreds of residents of the four Oyo local government areas of AFIJIO, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West benefited from his free medical outreach recently done in the ancient town.
Beneficiaries, who were full of praises for the Oyo-born graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria, got free drugs while their blood pressure were checked to diagnose hypertension, random blood sugar test. Test on malaria test and general medical consultation were also carried out.
Speaking on the motivation for the gesture, Olanlokun explained that “the medical outreach was organized in honour of Dr. Yunus Akintunde, APC senatorial candidate in Oyo central to fill the gap in the healthcare need of the people of our ancient town.
“The initiative was supported by my friends who are medical experts in different fields and institutions. The range of services rendered included BP check to diagnose hypertension, random blood sugar test, malaria test and general medical consultation. Also free drugs were dispensed to beneficiaries based on their heath conditions.
”Dr. Yunus Akintunde is someone we, the younger ones, look up to. There are many others in his shoes. Directly and indirectly, he has inspired some of us and I am of the opinion that he will deliver if given the chance to represent us at the red chambers. What I have just done, together with my friends, is just a token of contribution to his aspiration,” he added.
Akintunde, who was full of commendation of Olanlokun, thanked him for the gesture, promising not to let the people down if given the opportunity.
”The funniest thing is that I didn’t expect all these. A former national president of NAOS, Engr Kunmi Ajisafe, has also done a lot and still doing. In fact, there are some places we have been to and they told us we don’t need to campaign because Ajisafe has talked to them. This one you are doing is also another beautiful initiative. And I will never forget all of us. There are some others too who have been of immense help. If I check my organizer at home, the list of endless. I am grateful for this,” he said.
