Aiyedatiwa should lead Tinubu’s reelection campaign in Ondo – APC elders

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Credit: Ondo State Government House

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Leaders and elders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State have declared that the state party leader and governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, should lead the campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection ahead of the 2027 presidential poll.

At a meeting in Ore, headquarters of the Odigbo Local Government Area, the group urged the President to ensure that Aiyedatiwa leads the campaign once the Independent National Electoral Commission lifts the ban on campaign activities.

They reiterated that Aiyedatiwa remains the party leader in the state in line with the party’s constitution.

The Senatorial Chairman of the party, Simidele Odimayo, who released the resolutions of the elders on Wednesday, said the stakeholders’ meeting was necessary to mobilise support for Tinubu’s reelection and to pass a vote of confidence in Aiyedatiwa as the party leader in Ondo State.

According to the elders, including members of the state House of Assembly, party chairmen, local government chairmen, special advisers and senatorial leaders, the APC constitution states that the leader of the party in any state is the governor.

The resolutions read, “We want President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make it a matter of compulsion that Governor Aiyedatiwa leads his campaign in Ondo State in the 2027 general elections.

“Mr President should ensure that our governor, Hon. Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, leads his campaign in our state in the 2027 presidential election. According to the constitution of our party, the All Progressives Congress, the state governor is the leader of the party in the state.

“So, we cannot afford to have two leaders in our state, as the governor is the leader of the party. This is what we want in our state during the 2027 general elections.”

Odimayo added that the meeting also gave commissioners from the zone an opportunity to brief party members on the achievements of the Aiyedatiwa administration.

The leaders further stated that they were impressed by Tinubu’s performance within his two years in office.

In his remarks, Aiyedatiwa represented by the Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly, Ololade Gbegudu, said his administration had remained committed to building, uplifting and securing a brighter future for the people of the state.

Listing some achievements, Aiyedatiwa cited, “Construction of concrete walkways across riverine communities in the Southern Senatorial District, safe passage during high tides and ensuring improving community connectivity.”

He added, “The ongoing establishment of the Deepsea Port in Ilaje is a transformative project set to position Ondo State as a maritime and commercial powerhouse. Re-establishment of the School of Nursing in the Southern Senatorial District, reviving a critical training institution previously phased out.

“Massive revitalisation of 102 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State. Launch of a statewide Hepatitis B screening, treatment and eradication campaign, beginning with the Southern Senatorial District.

“Comprehensive upgrades in Akure, Ikare, Ore and Okitipupa, a proposed 100-bed hospital in Igbokoda and a proposed 50-bed hospital in Irele. Successful onboarding of Ondo State Emergency Medical Services into the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System.

“Planned revitalisation of the Ore Emergency Base Station for enhanced emergency response and life-saving operations. Provision of brand-new official vehicles to our revered Obas across the State, ensuring ease in carrying out their cultural and administrative duties.

“The Southern Senatorial District fully benefited from this gesture. Enhanced security operations across the State, through the provision of vehicles and other logistical support to our security agencies, ensuring peace.”

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