The Ondo State governor,
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has described his predecessor, the former governor of
the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as a selfish and overambitious politician who
does not give room for others to grow.
Akeredolu, who spoke at a mega
rally organised to galvanise support for the Presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari as well as party
candidates in the central senatorial district of the state, emphasised that
Mimiko’s aspirations have always been about himself.
His words: “He (Mimiko) was
commissioner, he was SSG, he served as minister in Abuja and then, he was
governor for eight years.
“Now, he wants to become a
Senator. Is there no other person who can be a Senator in Ondo Central except
him?”
The Governor also described
Mimiko, who is contesting the Ondo Central Senatorial seat under the platform
of Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, as a liar.
He accused the former governor of
telling people that he was supporting his senatorial aspiration as against his
party’s candidate and incumbent senator, Tayo Alasoadura.
Akeredolu, however, maintained
that they are friends but the friendship does not transcend into political
relationship.
“Our attention has been brought
to his lies that I was the one who asked him to come out and contest for
Senate. That’s a blatant lie. We have only one candidate and he’s Donald Tayo
Alasoadura
“How can I leave a man who stood
by us after the primary that brought me in, he stood behind me. I am fully with
Alasoadura. I stand with Alasoadura. If Mimiko wants to join our party, he
should come, we may take him in, but he will have to cool down and allow Alash
to go for another term.
“I am not saying he’s not my
friend, but our friendship doesn’t get to this level. This is about interest
and politics. Alasoadura is our candidate. He’s the one we know. Please, do not
be deceived,” Akeredolu stated.
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