The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Alhaji Abdulahi Ganduje has spoken to the leaders of the party in Ondo State to cooperate and guarantee that the party wins the November 16 gubernatorial election in the state.
Ganduje appealed at the South-West APC Governors’ Forum Stakeholders meeting on Sunday in Akure, the state capital.
The Akure meeting had in attendance the governors of Lagos, Ekiti, and the host Ondo; while the Ogun State governor was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi.
Tending to the social occasion, the APC Chairman noted that he was encouraged by the number of party leaders in the state present at the meeting.
He encouraged them to put all that occurred in the primary behind them and back the party’s candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election.
Citing him: “Our mission is to assure you that the party is solidly behind you and all stakeholders at the national level are being coordinated so that we have a successful election in Ondo State.
“We are here to motivate, stimulate and uphold you that this election and the success of this election is an errand that should be finished.
“We are expecting 90% in the coming election. Make sure you know those that are supposed to vote in the polling units. We assure you Tinubu is the best leader that we have,” he said.
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who serves as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum spoke to all aggressive members of the party in the state to forget the past and spotlight on the future and progress of the state.
Sanwo-Olu praised all the aspirants in the April 20 APC party primary in the state for their coming along, appealing to them to “unite for the victory of APC in the gubernatorial polls
Likewise, the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji, encouraged the stakeholders to work for the progress of the party’s candidate as it was the first election that would be held in the South West, which is the region of President BolaTinubu.
Aiyedatiwa in his comments, appreciated the leaders, guaranteeing them that every one of the ideas at the meeting would be addressed.
He similarly said thanks to the APC leaders in the state, particularly the aspirants in the April 20 primary election, the cabinet members.
Some other leaders who spoke at the meeting include the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; APC elder statesman and octogenarian Pa Tajudeen Olusi.
Present also were some of the co-contestants in the APC primary election in the state including, Chief Olusola Oke, Isaacs Kekemeke, and Wale Akinterinwa likewise vowed to help APC to victory in the gubernatorial polls.
Also, the political associates of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko who as of late joined the APC from the PDP were available at the meeting, a former member of the House e of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Akinlaja led the group.
