Secretary to Ondo State Government SSG, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde, has rallied support for the reelection of his principal, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in the 2020 governorship election in the state.
He appealed to all members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state to close ranks and reelect the governor to enable him provide the people of the state with more dividends of good governance.
Abegunde, popularly called Abena, who spoke during a meeting at his residence in Akure, the state capital, said: “This meeting is called to awaken us from slumber and to energise us. There must be regular meetings, at least, once every month, because meeting is the engine of any political party.
“Election is coming next year and we, as drivers of the party, must get prepared for the party supporters outside there who rely on us.
“We are doing it in order to give full support to our Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), for his continuity.
‘’His Four-plus-Four project is our project and we are working on it, driving it to be successful.”
He boasted that Akeredolu has done well and his achievements would earn him a second term in office.
His words: “I, as an experienced politician, who has worked with three different governors of the state, can boldly say we have never seen a governor so passionate about the welfare of his people, like him.
“He has performed very well. Infrastructural development is obvious across the state and the roads being done by this administration can stand the test of time.
“He has renovated public primary schools across the state as well. In fact, this is the first time that we are serious in the state about industrialisation.
”In Ore, the southern part of the state, and ethanol plant is already producing along with other industries there.”
Abegunde said the governor will attend to other needs of the people being yearned for.
He also assured the party members that their welfare would be taken care of soon, adding that the governor is committed to developing Akure and environs.
Chief Olu Ojo, the Chairman of APC in Akure South Local Government Area, pleaded with the party members to work to bring the party together, saying that love is needed to actualise it.
Ojo enjoined them to put behind, all past issues, and move the party forward towards actualising the re-election bid of the governor.
“As you know, the SSG is not a man of deceit, and he has always led us in the right direction.
“So, let’s hold him to the promise that Governor Akeredolu will address our concerns and that we have to work for the four-plus-four project of the governor,” Ojo said.
Speaking, Mr Sunday Olajide, member representing Akure Constituency 2, in the State Assembly, thanked the SSG for initiating the meeting.
Olajide said that party politics has started again in the state, tasking the party faithful to work together as one toward the 2020 governorship election, despite their grievances.
Others at the meeting included: Mr Simeon Borokini, member representing Akure Constituency 1 at the state assembly, ward chairmen, women leaders and supervisory Councillors in the local government area.
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