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A former governorship aspirant within the final governorship major of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, SAN, has declared his help for Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa forward of the November 16 election within the state.
Oke, at a gathering together with his political associates and followers at his residence in Akure on Thursday, additionally collapsed his political construction into the marketing campaign practice of the Governor.
The previous APC aspirant mentioned he resisted the stress to problem the end result of the April 20 major in courtroom because of his curiosity within the unity of the get together and its victory within the coming election.
“I’m not an emergency politician. I’ve campaigned for governorship on this state 4 occasions, and I’ve all it takes to be governor. I did every little thing I wanted to do within the major, however the remaining is now historical past.
“I had numerous choices and my supporters have been able to comply with any motion I took. However the peace, unity and improvement of this state are paramount to me.
“We should march ahead in a single accord into the approaching election. Our power lies in our unity. This isn’t the time to discriminate; that is the time to carry everybody on board for the great of our get together.
“The Governor is my brother from Ilaje and I need Ilaje to provide the following governor. Because it gained’t be me, it ought to be him. We’re going to win the election collectively”, Oke mentioned.
Talking on the occasion, the State Chairman of the get together, Engr Ade Adetimehin recommended Oke and his supporters for taking the step to overtly declare help for Governor Aiyedatiwa, stressing that the event has put an finish to any lingering points inside the get together.
Responding, Governor Aiyedatiwa thanked Oke and his supporters for pledging their help for his candidature, describing the occasion as an indication of victory for the APC within the coming governorship election.
The Governor was accompanied to the occasion by his deputy, Chief Olayide Adelami and different prime authorities functionaries and get together leaders.
Stressing that the APC within the state stays one indivisible household no matter particular person ambitions and variations, Governor Aiyedatiwa mentioned there aren’t any camps within the get together any longer, promising to carry everybody collectively in unity.
He mentioned, “I bear no grudge in opposition to anyone. No person has offended me. All you probably did throughout the major was to display your democratic freedom. There was no crime in it. It was a standard process.
“All members of the get together, regardless of who they supported throughout the major, stay members of the identical household. Now that we’ve got a flag-bearer, allow us to all work collectively for the victory of our get together.”
Describing him as a giant brother and a person of integrity, the Governor mentioned Chief Oke has proven his management qualities and loyalty to the widespread good of the APC.
As a part of the help for the Governor, one of many associates of Chief Oke, Chief Olabisi Johnson, donated his home in Ondo as a marketing campaign workplace for the get together.