Ondo ballot: APC teams declare help for SDP candidate

Forward of the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, a number of teams inside the All Progressives Congress have declared their help for the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Benson Akingboye.

The teams, comprising Ondo Patriots, Ondo APC Solidarity Group, Jagaban Coalition, and APC Youth League, said they’re backing Akingboye as they take into account him the higher candidate.

In an announcement on Sunday, the teams, led by Comrade Dele Oyewo of Ondo Patriots, claimed that the method resulting in the emergence of Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa as APC’s governorship candidate was flawed.

The assertion added, “Benson Akingboye, having reviewed his life achievements, particularly within the enterprise sector and thru some religious insights, is believed to symbolize a beacon of sunshine for Ondo State, set to shine over darkness from February 2025.

“In keeping with the rules of the legislation of karma, we, the members of assorted APC teams in Ondo State, led by Comrade Dele Oyewo of Ondo Patriots and different teams just like the Ondo APC Solidarity Group, Jagaban Coalition, and APC Youth League, take into account the endorsement of Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa to be not solely an anomaly towards electoral legal guidelines, which require free and honest primaries but additionally a disservice to the dignity of our nation. Consequently, we totally reject his candidacy.

“We additionally use this medium to induce most of the people to ignore the misinformation concerning an alleged defection of some SDP members to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This hearsay is a fabrication, a complete distortion promoted by PDP governors with a malicious agenda.

“The Benson Akingboye we all know has a deep-rooted historical past within the PDP, having spent 24 years constructing the occasion. Now within the APC, many teams and people are desperate to help him, recognising his document of service, love for humanity, and understanding of the results of voting for Aiyedatiwa, even for a further yr as governor.

“We boldly declare that SDP is at present the preferred occasion in Ondo State. As this election approaches, we consider the occasion and its candidate provide a better option, set to dismantle the castles of lies constructed by the APC and PDP.”

The teams famous that Akingboye, “an industrialist and buddy of humanity, with substantial achievements in enterprise, possesses a singular religious benefit that might be a catalyst for optimistic change within the deteriorating system of Ondo State as an industrial hub.

“With Benson Akingboye on the helm in Ondo State, we’re assured he’ll result in transformation. The revitalisation of Oluwa Glass in Okitipupa and the Olosunta Oil Palm Business, amongst others that are actually moribund, will probably be achieved, overcoming the chances of incompetence and corruption seen at this time.”