Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressive
Congress (APC), says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state is dead.
Speaking during the flag-off rally of the re-election
campaign of Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, Tinubu said the PDP stands no
chance in the October 10 election.
Although there are 17 candidates in the election, political
pundits have said the race is between Akeredolu and Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the PDP.
But addressing APC supporters at Akure Township Stadium on
Saturday, Tinubu said: “You don’t fight the PDP. There is no point fight a
corpse inside the coffin, just settle down and calmly nail their coffin.”
He asked the party members to rally round Akeredolu and give
him all the support he needs to lead the state.
“Unity and adherence to collective purpose are hallmarks of
progressive politics. Our ability to place the public welfare above our
personal ambitions is what differentiates us from the political regressives who
would rather that the general welfare suffer so they can fulfil their personal
whims and wishes.”
“As progressives, we must carefully tend to our bridge of
unity. We must never allow it to break. We entered politics and governance to
serve the people and this purpose should always bind us in ceaseless fraternity
and togetherness.”
Earlier, he met with traditional rulers at Dome
International Event Centre, Akure, and appealed to them to work for the APC
governorship candidate in the election.
He charged the traditional rulers to speak with their chiefs
and subjects to ensure that Akeredolu is re-elected.
“Our monarchs, your support is needed, though you have
assured us that you have agreed to ensure Akeredolu comes back for second
term,” he said.
According to the APC leader, people have seen the good
things such as roads, agricultural developments, schools, industrial park and
others things done by the Akeredolu administration.
“We have commissioned the Revenue House today and he has
assured us of bringing back the produce marketing board. He has also guaranteed
employment for youths across the state,” he said.
“Kabiyesis, our schools that you have built and sent us to
has brought us where we are today. If we don’t invest in education like
Akeredolu has done, our children will lag behind.
“Youths need jobs, our youths who are left at home need to
be catered for because we cannot leave them. We want a second term.
“Please, we are here to tell and show that there is no
quarrel between children of Oodua. We will not go back to the situation of
1983.”
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