Slightly 3 months to the governorship election in Ondo Condition, 8 out of 9 contributors of the Space of Representatives from the climate have declared their backup for the climate governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Fortunate Aiyedatiwa.
This used to be contained in a observation issued by means of the governor’s Senior Particular Worker on Strategic Communications, Mr Allen Sowore, on Tuesday.
In line with the observation, the 8 APC contributors of the Space of Representatives are, Mr Timehin Adelegbe ( Owo/Ose Federal Constituency), Derin Adesida, ( Akure North /Akure South Federal Constituency), Abiola Makinde ( Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency), Jimi Odimayo ( Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency), Donald Ojogo ( Ilaje/Ese Odo Federal Constituency), Gboyega Adefarati ( Akoko South-West/Akoko South-East Federal Constituency), Ife Ehindero ( Akoko North-West/ Akoko North-East Federal Constituency) and Festus Adefiranye (Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency).
The observation stated that the federal lawmakers, beneath the auspices of the Ondo Condition APC Caucus within the Space of Representatives, vowed to paintings tirelessly to assure the birthday celebration’s luck within the coming near near governorship election.
The observation learn, “On Monday, August 5, 2024, contributors of the pledged their complete backup for Governor Fortunate Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. The 8 caucus contributors have resolved to position the problems of the closing number one election in the back of them and unite in the back of the governor to assure victory within the governorship election.
“During a courtesy visit to the governor at the Presidential Lodge of the Government House in Akure, the state capital, four members of the caucus were present, but the other four who were absent sent their words of support and assurance to the governor.”
The chief of the crowd, Mr Timehin Adelegbe, stated the seek advice from used to be meant to dispel any doubts concerning the Nationwide Meeting contributors’ backup for the governor within the next election. He famous that the APC caucus contributors had resolved to mobilize grassroots backup and votes for Governor Aiyedatiwa to assure a landslide victory.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the APC within the climate, Mr Ade Adetimehin, counseled the Space of Representatives contributors for his or her suggested and respectful declaration of backup for the governor within the next election, pronouncing the advance would additional advertise cohesion and enhance the birthday celebration within the climate forward of the November governorship election.
In reaction, Aiyedatiwa thanked the lawmakers for his or her seek advice from and backup, pronouncing it used to be a testomony to their constancy to the APC.
“Even though I have emerged as the party’s flagbearer, 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. You are the leaders and representatives of our people, and your support is invaluable. With all of you on our side, we are assured that the victory of our party is secured,” Aiyedatiwa lauded.
PUNCH On-line experiences that the APC lawmakers within the Space of Representatives, dependable to the overdue governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, have referred to as on President Bola Tinubu to warning Governor Aiyedatiwa, over alleged disrespect for the overdue governor.
In an evident letter addressed to the President and signed by means of six lawmakers comprising Adesida Abiodun (Akure North/South), Timehin Adelegbe (Owo/Ose), Festus Ayodele (Ileoluji- Okeigbo/Odigbo), Ojogo Kimikanboh(Ilaje/ Ese- Odo), Odimayo John (Okitipupa/Irele) and Adegboyega Adefarati (Akoko South West/ South East) Federal Constituencies, the lawmakers warned of dire repercussions for the APC if Governor Aiyedatiwa does no longer retrace his steps.
The chief of the caucus, Adesida, referred to as on Tinubu to wade into the topic and save the face of the ruling birthday celebration, specifically forward of the governorship election arising on November 16.