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  • Ondo State 2020: PDP leaders endorse scribe as guber aspirant

    Ondo State 2020: PDP leaders endorse scribe as guber aspirant

    Some leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, on Tuesday, endorsed a former publicity secretary, Mr Banji Okunomo, as the party’s governorship aspirant ahead of the 2020 governorship election in the state.

    Notable leaders including the state, federal lawmakers, party executives, former council area chiefs among other stakeholders across the 18 LGAs of the state converged at Domfav Hotel in Okitipupa for the endorsement.

    Mr Rapheal Ademlegun, a former PDP Southern Senatorial aspirant and the Director –General of the Banji Okunomo Campaign Organisation, said the interest of the state electorate would be prioritised if Okunomo emerged the next governor.

    “The overall interest of the citizens will be protected and secured if Okunomo becomes the party’s candidate and eventually elected as the governor of this state,” he said.

    Okunomo, who was a former chairman, Ilaje LGA, in his response, said he was fully prepared for the governorship seat if he emerged the party’s flag bearer in the primaries.

    According to him, his blueprint for the race includes free education from primary to tertiary institution level, industrialising the state and prioritising workers’ welfare.

    “I thank you leaders of this great party for your support and endorsement to be a governorship aspirant, I promise not to disappoint you if I become the party’s flag bearer.

    “I also promise the electorate that I will do all in my power to ensure they all enjoy the dividends of democracy better than what we are currently experiencing in the state,” he said. (NAN)

  • Ondo 2020: APC chieftain predicts victory for party

    Ondo 2020: APC chieftain predicts victory for party

    The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Ade Adetimehin, says he is confident that the party will excel in all political contests in the state in 2020.

    The chairman expressed the confidence during his family thanksgiving for the New Year on Monday in Akure.

    He said that the party would particularly have an easy ride to victory in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

    “Our members and the people of the state, who are in love with the party, have nothing to fear.

    “Ondo APC will triumph in all its undertakings in 2020; we only need to work together as a family,” he said.

    Speaking on the celebrated investment on construction and repair of roads in the state, he urged the people to see APC as a party on a mission to rebuild and not to destroy.

    Adetimehin explained that the need to encourage farmers and entrepreneurs in transporting farm produce and goods informed the huge investment in roads construction.

    “We decided to make development of infrastructure, particularly road construction, our priority in order to aid transportation of crops and other goods.

    “I am happy that we have done appreciably well in that regard,” he said.

    The chairman commended Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for according unprecedented attention to the provision of potable water, stressing “clean water promotes quality health.”

    He also expressed appreciation to the state working committee of the party for building a virile chapter, emphasising that the party would not neglect the welfare of its members.

    He, therefore, thanked God for his family members and prayed for the wisdom to lead the state chapter of the party to greater heights. (NAN)