Aiyedatiwa to Ondo people: I’ll not take your support for granted

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has assured the people of the state that he would not take their support for granted if elected as governor of the state in the forthcoming governorship election.

The governor who made this promise during his campaign to Ondo West, Ondo East and Ileoluji-Okeigbo local government areas of the state said he has made great progress in the last three months due to people’s support.

He, therefore, enjoined the electorate to support his election bid to enable him to move up the state and consolidate on the successes recorded in the state and make it a better place.

Addressing the crowds, Aiyedatiwa said he has been hugely impressed with the wonderful support from party members, promising not to take the support for granted.

Addressing the crowd of party members who gathered at the Robertware Hall, Ondo town, the Governor thanked party leaders and members for their overwhelming support which will translate to victory at the primary.

The Governor commended the unity of purpose among leaders of the party in the local government, adding this has made Ondo West one of his major strongholds ahead of the primary.

Earlier, the Governor had paid a visit to the Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo and the Osemawe-in-Council, who commended the Governor for showing genuine commitment to the development of Ondo Kingdom.

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At Ileoluji-Okeigbo local government, the Governor also paid visit to the traditional rulers before proceeding to address party members in separate rallies at Okeigbo and Ileoluji, where he received some defectors into the party.

He said: “I express my gratitude to our party leaders and extend recognition to all our party members. I urge you all to come out in full force on April 20th and cast your votes in my favour.

“Your unwavering support and dedication in mobilizing our party members to support my candidacy have not gone unnoticed. I am deeply humbled by your confidence in me.”

At Bolorunduro, Ondo East, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, led other party leaders to receive the Governor and his entourage.

After a brief meeting with the traditional rulers of the local government, the Governor addressed party members, thanking them for waiting patiently for him despite coming a bit behind schedule.

The Governor, who assured that the annual dues of about 110,000 party members have been paid to allow them to participate in the primary, urged them to bring along their party membership cards to exercise their franchise on April 20.

Those on the entourage of the Governor included the Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami; SSG, Hon. Tayo Oluwatuyi; Chief of Staff, Prince Segun Omojuwa; former Deputy Senate Leader, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice; Chief Jamiu Ekungba, Ambassador Olusola Iji, Hon. Awodeyi Akinsehinde Apata, Princess Omowumi Ohvoworiole, Dr. Taiwo Malumi among others.