Rotimi Akeredolu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, says Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, should be asked why he demanded the resignation of John Oyegun, chairman of the APC.
Citing the refusal of Oyegun to heed the recommendation of the party’s panel which annulled the APC primary election in Ondo, Tinubu said Oyegun was no longer fit to lead the party.
In an interview with Tribune, Akeredolu said those asking the party’s chairman to step down could have other reasons for the demand.
“Why don’t you ask him (Tinubu) why he is calling for the resignation of Oyegun? This is not a question for me o,” he reportedly said in response to a question.
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“Why don’t you ask him why he is calling for the head of Oyegun? That is a question for you but for me, I don’t believe he or the others are opposed to my candidature. I always believe that they will come to Ondo and campaign for the party to win.
“I don’t know why people are calling for the removal of Oyegun. I am sure that it is not because of the outcome of the primary. Maybe they have other reasons and just wanted to use the Ondo primary to cover up for other issues.
“Chief Oyegun will earn the respect of people who are not biased and he will continue to earn the respect of most Nigerians because he stood for the truth. All the decisions of the APC national working committee (NWC) were not Oyegun’s decision; people can go and check the facts by verifying the minutes of the meeting of the national working committee, from the secretary and other members of NWC. From what I gathered, I am sure these people stood for the truth and that truth.”
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On the comments of Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, that the primary should have been annulled, Akeredolu said: “I am not sure he (Atiku) said so because I am sure he would have gathered all relevant facts before passing comments. I don’t believe the former vice president would say such a thing because the facts are there for every Nigerian to see.”
He added that his main focus at the moment was to win next month’s election.
Akeredolu boasted that the fate which befell the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in neighbouring Edo state will happen in Ondo.
“I am calling on every member of the party in the state for us to work together as a team and win the election, which is my main focus now. I am not interested in any distractions,” he said.
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“My main focus is the election, the people of Ondo state and let me also say this; I said so during the primary and I am repeating it here that I am confident, absolutely confident that by the grace of God, I will win the election as the governor of Ondo state.
“I have never had doubt about it and I call on all the members of our party to join hands with me and form a formidable force against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), wich we all know has not done too well for the state. We must ensure that PDP does not come back as the government of Ondo state. The defeat of PDP in Edo state is enough to assure everyone of what will happen in Ondo State. Hence, we should all come together and work for our party; the party is greater than Akeredolu, the party is greater than the chairman, the party is greater than the aspirants and even greater than our president.”
5 comments
Mr Akeredolu, what have you done for the people so far? Can you please tell us straight?
Akeredolu, I wish you luck. I pray it will be some of your party members that will plot your down fall.
Nawa for this kind president sef that can’t run things In his party
Don’t waist your time mr AKETEDOLU,without tinubu,you are going no where,i was from ore in odigbo local government area of the state,who know you before and even now?any way you stand as a last apc candidate of the state,because you can npt win your local government like you paying master did dirong the edo election
It is a pity that some people without no political antecedence or relevance will just wake up a day to insult a political gladiator who for years have worked and make name in the political circle who knows Akeredolu in politics except at the bar “Omode to n bo ohun ba dagba tan ori adie ni oun yoo ma je ori adie oun ni ko ni je ko dagba”. Dont allow any body to push you against elderly people to score cheap political popularity we are in yoruba land a word in enough for the wise.
A scripture in the Bible says one gets anything expect its given from above. Let no one boast of his or her achievements it is God that enables so let our political leaders be warn.