By Julius Alabi, Akure
Ondo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, has said that all odds favour the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 10 governorship election in the state.
Ojogo made this known while speaking with newsmen in Akure the state capital yesterday, October 4. He said there was no way Akeredolu could lose the election.
The Commissioner stressed that the factors in Akeredolu’s favour and those against his opponents are many and strong enough to secure victory for him with a very wide margin.
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His words: “Let me tell you here today that Akeredolu has a large support base and a lot of people were canvassing votes for him. The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is divided with a breakaway faction aligning with the ZLP.
“You must also know that the APC has more vote-worthy political heavyweights than the other political parties put together. For example, Chief Olusola Oke has never lost the election in Ilaje and he is still very popular with his people. Add the Aiyedatiwa factor to that and you will know that the Local government is for Akeredolu.
“If you go to Akoko, Akeredolu can go to bed with the two House of Reps members, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo and Adejoro Adeogun who are highly popular and influential among their constituents. Yet, they are just two of the heavyweights that notably include Senator Ajayi Boroffice, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, and the new sensation Rear Admiral Alade, just to name a few.
“In any case, the PDP has gone into the sleep mode in Akoko while the ZLP is an unknown stranger there.
“All over the State, the people don’t joke with Akeredolu at all. To them, his re-election is a foregone conclusion. I won’t name names but you do know that the traditional rulers of Owo division have met at the palace of Olowo of Owo even before the primary elections to endorse him for the second term.
“Honestly, I don’t know any traditional ruler that is not solidly behind Akeredolu,” he added.