Ondo:What Akeredolu Must Do To Win Gov Poll – Ex-Oke Campaign DG

A former Director General of Olusola Oke Campaign Organisation, Mr Bola Ilori, has congratulated Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state.

Ilori, who hailed Akeredolu”s moves to.reconcile with other aspirants in the poll, said the governor should not only continue to do this, but he should also strife to bring back other aggrieved members of the party.

Speaking at the gathering of the Bola Ilori Group (BIG) in Ondo State at Ondo City on Sunday Ilori, who is. Specila Adviser to the Minister of Interior Affairs , Rauf Aregbesola, said Akeredolu had started well.

Ilori said although the election would not be a walkover for the governor, it was very possible for him to win another four year mandate.

He siad, “Why we had running battle with Governor Akeredolu before now was that he was not magnanimous in victory. However, the governor has, since winning the APC party primary election , stretched the hands of reconciliation to all other contestants. This is highly commendable sign of new beginning for the citizenry and good tidings for the fortune of APC in Ondo State.

“With the new disposition of the governor, only persons with other ulterior motives would find it difficult to embrace the conciliatory moves within the party.

” The challenge of winning the general election is certainly not a walkover but surely surmountable, it however requires the unity of purpose and collective efforts of all.

“In line with this lofty goal of ensuring APC victory in Ondo state gubernatorial election, I will encourage Governor Akeredolu not only to continue with the peace moves towards fellow contestants but to spread his hands in reception of other hitherto estranged critical stakeholders in the party.

“This way, we shall collectively advance the frontier of the prospect of our winning the general election and returning our governor for a second term tenure.”