Guber Poll: Ondo Reps Vow To Mobilise Support For Aiyedatiwa’s Election

Members of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress Caucus in the House of Representatives have pledged their total support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial election in the state.
The eight members of the caucus said they have resolved to put the issues of the last primary election behind in order to unite behind the Governor to ensure victory in the governorship election.

The caucus, represented by four of the eight members, announced their support during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Presidential Lodge of the Government House in Akure, the state capital.
They are Hon. Timehin Adelegbe (Owo/Ose), Hon. Gboyega Adefarati (Akoko South West/Akoko South East), Hon. Festus Adefiranye (Ile-oluji-Okeigbo/Odigbo) and Hon. Jimi Odimayo (Okitipupa/Irele).

The other four members, Hon. Donald Ojogo (Ilaje/Ese-Odo), Hon. Abiola Makinde (Ondo East/Ondo West), Hon. Derin Adesida (Akure South/Akure North) and Hon. Ife Ehindero (Akoko North West/Akoko North East), who were absent, sent their words of support to the Governor.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Adelegbe said the visit was to erase any doubt on whether or not the members of the National Assembly are fully supporting the Governor in the coming election.

According to him, members of the caucus have resolved to mobilise grassroots support and votes for Governor Aiyedatiwa in the election to make his victory a landslide.

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Hon. Adelegbe, who commended the people of Ondo State for not joining the ongoing nationwide protest, hailed the leadership quality of the governor in engaging various stakeholders to ensure that there is peace in the state.

In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the APC in the State, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, thanked the House of Reps members for their timely declaration of support for the Governor in the coming election.

Engr. Adetimehin said the development promotes unity and will strengthen the party in the State ahead of the November governorship election.

In his response, Governor Aiyedatiwa thanked the lawmakers for the visit and declaration of support which he said is a testament to their loyalty to the APC.

“Even though I have emerged as the party’s flag bearer, remember that the ballot will bear the APC name, not just mine. This is the APC’s election, and we must work collectively to achieve victory, ‘’he said.