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  • I will harmonize Ondo APC ahead of 2019 poll – Adetimehin

    The new Chairman, Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC), Ade Adetimehin has said that his utmost priority would be the resolution differences within the party.

    He vowed to consolidate the ruling party ahead of 2019 general elections.

    Adetimehin made the pledge at a reception held in his honour at the party’s secretariat on Thursday in Akure, the state capital after being inaugurated as the chairman of the party by the National chairman Chief John Oyegun last Monday in Abuja.

    According to him, the party cannot afford to go into the 2019 general elections with a divided house.

    The state was one of the states in the country that witnessed crisis following two parallel congresses.

    But Adetimehin, while addressing the party members,assured that aggrieved members who were not pleased with the outcome of the congress would be pacified.

    Adetimehin who said he harbour no grudge with those who worked against him during the congress, thanked governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Agboola Ajayi for their support.

    He said: “My first task is to unite the party. We need unity because we don’t believe in division. We will bring the aggrieved members on board so as to win the forthcoming election.

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    “I promise the people of the state to serve them very well. I thanked the governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the deputy, Agboola Ajayi for their support.

    He assured the people of the state of working harmoniously with the present administration in other to attract more developmental projects to the people.

    On the issue of June 12, Adetimehin lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for doing the needful.

    According to him,” I thanked President Buhari for declaring June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria. He has done the needful, the previous governments have failed in recognizing the actual day for democracy. June 12 is the best day to celebrate democracy in Nigeria.”

  • Adetimehin is new APC chairman in Ondo

    Mr. Ade Adetimehin on Saturday emerged the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State.

    Adetimehin, who had been functioning in acting capacity since a former chairman of the party, Mr. Isaac Kekemeke, was suspended for anti- party activities in 2016, garnered 990 out of 1,001 votes cast by the delegates.

    36 persons emerged as members of the newly constituted executive committee in the state.

    Adetimehin thanked the party members for giving him the opportunity to lead the party for the next four years.

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  • No factions in Ondo APC – Spokesman

    No factions in Ondo APC – Spokesman

    The All Progressives  Congress (APC) in  Ondo State says  there are no factions  in the party.

    Mr Steve Otaloro, the Director of  Media and Publicity of the party in the state, said this in a statement issued in Akure on Wednseday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN )  reports that  some stakeholders  led by Sen. Ajayi Boroffice had on Nov. 27  passed a vote of confidence on the Isaac Kekemeke – led State Executive Committee (SEC).

    The group had also  reiterated its support for the APC – led Federal Government and the State Government.

    But Otaloro in the statement said: “It has come to our notice that some members of our party  who indulged in anti-party activities during the 2016 gubernatorial election in the state have regrouped to launch themselves back to limelight through all crooked means.

    “Nevertheless,  there are no factions in our party.

    “ We are one and our party chairman is Mr Ade Adetimehin and our leader is Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the executive governor of Ondo State who was a year ago overwhelmingly elected by the good people of Ondo State under the banner of APC.”

    Mr Kayode Fakuyi, the media aide to Boroffice, however, said the  senator was not ready to join issues with anyone.

  • Ondo APC: Acting chairman worked against Buhari, party in 2015 – Group

    Ondo APC: Acting chairman worked against Buhari, party in 2015 – Group

    The embattled acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr. Ade Adetimehin has been accused of working against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari and other candidates of the party in the 2015 general elections in the State.

    In a press statement signed by the Progressives Youth Group (PYG) Coordinator, Comrade Adeoye Bakare, the group said Mr. Adetimehin is a political trader with rich record of anti-party activities.

    The statement reads in part: “We are concerned about recent political controversies and contentions unfolding within our dear party, the All Progressives Congress, in Ondo State. We are worried about the state of the party. We are also disturbed about the unending political brawl over the chairmanship of our party and its attendant consequences on innocent and committed party members in Ondo State.

    “For instance, there is an unfortunate situation whereby the deputy chairman of the party, Mr. Ade Adetimehin has accused the state chairman, Mr. Isaac Kekemeke of anti-party activities in the November 20, 2016 gubernatorial election in Ondo State.

    “Whereas, credible records have also shown that Mr Adetimehin himself worked against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 general elections. Mr. Adetimehin also worked against the election of the senator representing Ondo Central senatorial district, Senator Tayo Alasoadura on the 28th of March, 2015. Likewise, Mr. Adetimehin worked against Hon. Bamidele Baderinwa, the candidate of APC for Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency.

    “It is a matter of public record that the preferred aspirant of Mr. Adetimehin for Ondo central senatorial ticket was Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde. However, Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, the serving secretary to Ondo State Government, lost the APC primary election held in 2014 to incumbent Senator Tayo Alasoadura.

    “While it was expected that all loyal party leaders and members would rally round and support the candidate of the party in the general election, Mr. Adetimehin chose to strike mouth-watering deal with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo Central senatorial district. He worked for the PDP in the 2015 general elections. 

    “After the receipt of incontrovertible evidence from those who hired and mobilised Adetimehin and his cohorts to work against the APC in 2015, we have no option than to conclude that Mr. Adetimehin is a political trader with rich record of anti-party activities.

    “The general public should note that Mr Adetimehin is not alone in the business of political trading. Two serving commissioners in the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu-led administration are co-acomplices and his fellow conspirators.

    “The party leaders who are desperate to impose Mr. Adetimehin on the party should know that he lacks the credibility to lead the APC in Ondo State. He cannot be trusted. Imposing Adetimehin as acting chairman is as troubling as crowning a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party as the state chairman of All Progressives Congress in Ondo State. It will amount to political suicide.

    “Finally, we wish to call the attention of the National leadership of our party to the reality that Ondo APC is presently on autopilot. If radical action is not quickly taken, the party might crash as unimaginable turbulences are on the route to 2019 general elections.”