The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it was responsible for the nomination of Engr Babajide Akeredolu as the Director General of the Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU) in the State.
Controversies had trailed Babajide’s appointment on Tuesday after he was announced by the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu alongside 14 new commissioners and Seven special advisers.
Reacting, the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC, Steve Otaloro said it is needless, the furore brought over the matter by the penchant of the People’s Democratic Party to scream wolf when none is in sight,
“For the records, Babajide Akeredolu was nominated by our great party on the strength of his relentless contribution to the overall success of the APC in Ondo State and not as the Governor’s son.
“It is important to note that this young man did not emerge overnight from the blues. He has been on ground for an appreciable length of time as resource person to the party and has consistently and diligently proven his mettle, at personal cost, in not only joining other party faithful in building the party but also going the extra mile in ensuring improvement is recorded by the party which has largely enhanced the electoral value of the APC as well as the fortune of our great party. Perhaps a run-down of his recent outstanding contributions to party building and success at the polls would suffice.
“The young man on his own volition used his contacts to generate resources and relief materials for the people during the height of COVID last year, nobody cares he is the son of the governor.
“It is also verifiable testament that this same young man worked practically round the clock for the party by deploying state-of -the-art technology to help in the 2019 General Election which ultimately earned the APC a resounding victory. No one labelled him the governor’s son.
“When he was using his resources to mobilize the teeming youths of the state for our party APC towards the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, nobody identified him as the governor’s son.
“A true patriot and a genuine son of Ondo State, Babajide Akeredolu performed the aforementioned feat pro bono for our party and ultimately to the greater glory of Ondo State.
“To whom who has contributed so much to a cause; by same token deserves appreciation from the society. Now that Babajide Akeredolu is being rewarded for all his hard work and devotion to the cause of the party, it therefore came as surprise that a few in the opposition could needlessly raise brows.
“When has it become a violation of the constitution to appoint a hard working, devoted, loyal and committed party man into a government position?
“As a political party Babajide, with all sense of modesty can be described as a great asset to the APC Ondo State and we fully endorse his appointment. The only honourable way we can express our appreciation to any member who is adjudged to have worked and with sincere loyalty to the party is to recommend such hard working party man or woman for appointment by the government.
“This goes beyond appreciation but also a sure way of giving such a diligent party member a sense of belonging.
“Babajide Akeredolu is one of such person recommended to Governor Akeredolu for appointment and we are glad he obliged the party.
“The brewing criticism of Babajide Akeredolu’s appointment by the opposition party is understandable because of their fear of what the young brilliant man is capable of bringing to the table that will further enhance the fortune of the state.
“His capacity to innovate and as an outstanding technology wizard will invariably open up a wider window of opportunities for the state in terms of patronage, technological breakthroughs for enduring iconic legacy projects in our beloved Ondo State.
“This is what the opposition detest. But they’re wrong to have opposed the development of the state which our party APC stands for,” he said.
Otaloro added that the youths whom Babajide has, with his modest efforts, helped in raising their standard of living via exposure to technological innovative ideas, are very pleased to see one of their own breaking the ceiling glass by being given the opportunity to serve in government.
“To us as a political party we welcome this development and genuinely acknowledge the appointment of Babajide Akeredolu as the Director General, Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU) as a call to service.
“We therefore urge him not to be distracted by wailers and ranting of the opposition party who are not only envious of his accomplishment but fearful of greater things to come from his reservoir of knowledge that will propel our party to a greater heights and secure victory for the APC in the state ahead of the 2023 general elections.”
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