Ondo: Opposition will attempt rigging, secure your votes — Akeredolu to supporters

There was a mammoth crowd comprising supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State of at the main bowl of the Akure Township Stadium on Saturday as the party flagged off its campaign for the state governorship election according to findings by DAILY TIMES.  

The flag-off ceremony had many national leaders of the party in attendance, some of whom included the National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party and Governor of Yobe State, Mr Mai Mala Buni, the governors of Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Kano, Bornu, Kwara and Plateau States.

Members of the National and State Assemblies, ministers were also present at the ceremony.

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The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the party, Bunu, praised Akeredolu for a job well done and performance deserving of a second term, declaring that the APC candidate was the best choice for the state.

He noted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) had endorsed Akeredolu as he earlier presented the flag of the party to him (Akeredolu) in Abuja.

He said, “Akeredolu has eased out jobs because he had delivered. The people of Ondo should not make the mistake of making the wrong choice. The APC is united, stronger, and will win the election.”

Governor Akeredolu charged his supporters to be watchful of their votes and resist any plot of the opposition to rig the election.

“Don’t vote for the party with one lawmaker in the House of Assembly. We have performed. Go back to your wards and units to vote for us. Don’t let us underrate them, don’t let them rig, stay with your votes,” the governor charged.

Some defectors led by Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim were also formally received into the party by the national leaders.