By Julius Alabi, Akure
Nineteen members of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Professionals and political groups yesterday, June 8, raised the sum of N35 million for the second term ambition of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
It was gathered that the money was donated to the governor for him to purchase the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form.
The Special Adviser on political Affairs and Strategies to Governor Akeredolu, Rt Hon Victor Olabimtan presented a Cheque of N22.5 million to Akeredolu in Akure, the state capital for him to purchase APC Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.
Olabimtan noted that Governor Akeredolu needs to be encouraged to continue the good job of developing the state and completing the projects he started three and a half years ago. He said it was the reason they were encouraging the governor by donating money for the purchase of his nomination form.
The donations came from political groups which included; Ibi Giga Ambassadors, Aketi Mandate Group, Women in politics group as well as 19 out of 26 members of the State lawmakers.
Also speaking on behalf of the groups, the Convener of Ibi Giga Ambassadors, Chief Alex Ajipe and the leader of Aketi Mandate Group, Hon Saka Ogunleye, expressed happiness that opposition had not accused Akeredolu of nonperformance.
They said political enemies only found joy in blackmailing which usually happened during electioneering period.
Ajipe said some of the projects of Akeredolu’s administration including Ondo-Linyi Industrial Hub, Ore as well as Ore Flyover, would not be forgotten by many generations yet unborn.