By Akombo Aondona, Abuja
Governor of Ondo state and a leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has warned other aspirants to wait until his tenure to contest for the position, saying there is no vacancy in the state’s Government House as he has the structure to win the upcoming gubernatorial race.
The governor stated this at the APC National Secretariat Abuja while addressing APC correspondents after being screened to contest for the party primary.
Governor Aiyedatiwa said: “I should just advice them to repent and try to go to the field and work. If they are interested in the seat. The seat is not vacant; that is why they’re trying to do all that they are doing.
“You see, we are all indigenes of Ondo state and we are all qualified to run to be the Governor of Ondo state. But there is a sitting Governor. That’s what I saying. I have the structure, the people and the competence. Within the few months that I assumed office they have seen clearly that this is the best man for the job. Yes because of the peace in the state and some the programmes that have been rolled out to the people. In fact, like I said the other time, my coming out to continue as Governor of Ondo state wasn’t borne out of my own ambition or desire but because of the yearnings and aspirations of the people; the endorsement of the traditional rulers, the students, artisans, everybody; the community leaders, even the civil servants, everybody is happy with the current state (of affairs); peace and security for the people and they are going about their businesses without fear.
“The next line of action we are waiting for is the primary election comes 20th of this month (April). That’s even days away from now. So that is why we have being talking to the people, we will continue to talk to them why they should come out on that day because it is a direct primary that will involve the party members. Don’t forget that we have to pay our party membership dues because according to the rule only the financially up-to-date members will be allowed to vote. So as a government we have to pay for our members. Other aspirants also have to pay some money but I paid the highest for our members to have the opportunity to vote.
“The people are calling me that I should continue. These are people that are are going to vote, they are clamouring for me, they’re the ones that will vote; I can’t install myself, it is the people.”
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