Akeredolu says victory shows ‘Ondo is not Edo’

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday visited the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Akeredolu, who secured his second term by winning the last Saturday’s governorship election in the state, also presented his certificate of return to the President.

He was accompanied by the state deputy governor-elect, Lucky Ayedatiwa; and the governors of Lagos, Kebbi, Ekiti and Jigawa states.

Akeredolu told State House correspondent that his victory was achieved by the sense of unity displayed by leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, including state governors elected on the party’s platform.

He added that his victory proved that “Ondo is not Edo.”

The governor was making reference to defeated if the APC in Edo State by Peoples Democratic Party during the last month’s governorship election in the state.

He said, “So, we have gone to prove in Ondo that Ondo is not Edo. They were dreaming. Now, they must have woken from their slumber. Ondo is not Edo. We have proven that. This is only possible with all of us working together.”

Akeredolu called on his current deputy, Agboola Ajayi, to resign if he still has any honour in him.

Ahead of the election, Ajayi defected from the APC first to the PDP and later to the Zenith Labour Party.

He contested the election against Akeredolu on the platform of the ZLP and came third after Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP.

The governor said even if Ajayi refused to resign, his days are numbered since a new deputy would soon be inaugurated.

  • Related Posts

    Gov Mbah Celebrates Jim on Vanguard’s Lifetime Achievement Award

      _…Salutes his legacies, courage, and patriotism_   Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, at the weekend, joined the management and board of Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of Vanguard…

    Enugu Ohanaeze Endorses Mbah for 2nd Tenure, Extolls Tinubu’s South East Agenda

      _…As Mbah calls for strategic alliances, cautions against tiny political kingdoms_   Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State chapter, on Saturday, endorsed Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for a second…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    Gov Mbah Celebrates Jim on Vanguard’s Lifetime Achievement Award

    Gov Mbah Celebrates Jim on Vanguard’s Lifetime Achievement Award

    Enugu Ohanaeze Endorses Mbah for 2nd Tenure, Extolls Tinubu’s South East Agenda

    Enugu Ohanaeze Endorses Mbah for 2nd Tenure, Extolls Tinubu’s South East Agenda

    Suspected terrorist collaborator arrested while attempting to transport woman and her baby to Boko Haram camp in Borno

    Suspected terrorist collaborator arrested while attempting to transport woman and her baby to Boko Haram camp in Borno

    Kwara State: NDLEA Intercepts ‘Terror Drug’ Captagon, Businessman Excretes 45 Cocaine Wraps

    Kwara State: NDLEA Intercepts ‘Terror Drug’ Captagon, Businessman Excretes 45 Cocaine Wraps

    Ex Foreign Affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar Announces Governorship Ambition in Bauchi for 2027

    Ex Foreign Affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar Announces Governorship Ambition in Bauchi for 2027

    Why I Turned Down Opposition Summit Invite in Ibadan — Omoyele Sowore

    Why I Turned Down Opposition Summit Invite in Ibadan — Omoyele Sowore