Ondo Guber: Buhari storms Akure for APC’s Akeredolu

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, called for support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN).

Buhari made this call at the Democracy Park, Akure, during the party’s mega campaign rally.

“I am pleased with the September 3 APC primary election that presented Rotimi Akeredolu as our party’s candidate.

“We are here to show our support for Akeredolu and I am proud of APC and Akeredolu and, God willing, he is going to be the winner of the forthcoming election. Talk to your colleagues, friends and family that there is no turning back,” he said.
Earlier, during his visit to the palace of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, Buhari assured Ondo indigenes of federal appointments.

The president was responding to a call by the monarch to extend appointments to indigenes of the state in federal ministries and parastatals.

“Not giving federal appointment to any indigene from this kingdom is not deliberate. I came here for your votes which I got, so, there is no reason why indigenes of this state should not enjoy equal benefit as indigenes of other states.

“You have raised a serious observation that needs urgent attention. I am here because of our party governorship candidate who is fully enjoying the support of Akure people and its environ.”

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, the chairman of APC Governors’ Forum, said that the president’s visit was a sign of change, adding that a vote for the APC would be a liberation of the people from political bondage.

Appreciating his supporters, Akeredolu noted that the state could be in no other party than the APC.

The governorship candidate said that the state must join the mainstream politics to derive its benefits from the government at the centre.

He, however, called on party supporters to mobilise and organise for vigorous campaign for the party in ensuring its victory in the coming election.

“After leaving this ground, go to your units, wards and do the needful,” he said.
Dignitaries at the rally include Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, former Governor Adams Oshiomole of Edo State; Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, Minister of Solid Minerals Resources, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and others.
Speaking at a meeting with APC governorship aspirants, APC elders in the state, and national officers of the party, Buhari said the unity of the party was crucial for the outcome of next Saturday’s election.\

“I am very pleased that those of you who lost the primaries are still very much in the party. That you lose elections doesn’t mean you should walk away, you keep on trying. I went to the Supreme Court three times in my bid to become the President of Nigeria.

“I like your high spirit and your commitment to the party and I hope your constituencies are taking note of that,’’ the President told the aspirants shortly before departing for the Democracy Park in Akure for the grand finale of the rally.

In his remarks, the representative of the aspirants, Mr Tunji Abayomi, assured the President that they have resolved to deliver Ondo to APC.

“No single aspirant left the party after the primaries. Those who left the party were not party members; they returned to where they belonged,’’ he said.
Also speaking, the Chairman of APC Elders Council, Ondo State, Senator Olorunnimbe Farukanmi, said Akeredolu was eminently qualified to lead the state.
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