The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Ade Adetimehin, on Monday, dismissed the rumors of division among party members in the state, saying there is no division within the ruling party in the state.
Adetimehin who stated this in Akure, Ondo state capital, while interacting with newsmen said that all arms of the party had been working together to ensure that dividends of democracy is being delivered to the doorsteps of the people of the state
The Chairman maintained that all stakeholders in the party were united under the leadership of Rotimi Akeredolu to ensure the party remains a party to beat in all elections in the state.
He commended Akeredolu for not interfering with the affairs of the party saying his leadership style over the party affairs ensured unity and cohesion of various stakeholders from the unit level to the state.
According to him, this is one of the major factors that has been attracting opposition party members to APC in the state, saying the cohesion within the party is unequal.
He said, “Of all the political parties in Ondo State, APC is the only united party in Ondo State. There is no division and we are rancour free. We work together under the leadership of Governor Akeredolu.
“He is a man that believes in the supremacy of the party. He never interferes in the running of the party. He allows the party to function effectively.
“That is what brings unity to the party and makes us the strongest political party in the state.
“That is why many members of opposition political parties are coming to join the APC in Ondo State. Three days ago, the grassroots strength of the PDP totally collapsed into the APC.
“All the former Vice Chairmen and 203 former Councillors defected to the APC. In Idanre, Chairman of the PDP Elders Forum joined the APC. The PDP has gone into extinction in Ondo. It is now my duty to manage the APC in Ondo State.
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