The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State is fully set for the governorship contest, come November, even as the ruling party keeps receiving defectors from other political parties.
Chairman of the State chapter, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, said the party employed internal provisions to resolve crisis that trailed it’s governorship primary in April.
Adetimehin spoke when the State Working Committee members received representatives of the British Deputy High Commission office, from Lagos. The team was on political tour to Akure, the State capital.
“We have carried out extensive reconciliations, using party internal mechanisms. Today, all the governorship aspirants have set aside their differences, and we are all working for the flag bear, Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa”, the party chieftain announced to the visitors.
He further informed them that several members of other political parties have indicated interest in joining the organised political party.
He described the APC as a darling party of the state, adding that the people of Ondo State have always embraced progressive party.
Adetimehin commended the roles of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agents in promoting rancour free elections in the Sunshine State.
Earlier, Mr. Wale Adebanjo, a Senior Political Adviser at the Commission, said they were in the state to engage key political stakeholders, ahead of the November election. He was accompanied by the Southern Nigeria Post Security Manager, Mr. Shawn Anwoju.
Adebanjo explained that the team listens to concerns of political parties, explore ways to address them in the best interest of states and the entire political system.
Deputy State chairman, Hon. Agabra Atili, led other members of the highest decision making organ of the party in the state to the meeting.
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Alex Kalejaye,
Publicity Secretary
Ondo APC
Study @ Achievers University
