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A House of Representatives aspirant for Akoko Southwest/East in Ondo State, Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati, has petitioned the legislative election appeal committee over alleged irregularities in the National Assembly primary election in the area.

The son of former Governor Adebayo Adefarati rejected the primary election in which his opponent, Kolawole Babatunde, who is said to be an aide to Senator Ajayi Boroffice, won.

According to him, the venue for the election was changed to a hall at the back of the house of an APC leader in the community.

Adefarati said the approved designated centre for the primary election was Oka-Akoko town hall but was suddenly changed without the consent of all contestants.

He alleged that several names were smuggled into the delegates list at the point of voting, while the harmonised list for Akoko Southwest Local Government was not used for the election.

The aspirant alleged that thugs were “imported” into the venue of the primary where many delegates, including the APC Publicity Secretary in the local government, Ojo Felix and the Financial Secretary, Mrs Bukunmi Akeju, were beaten up.

A House of Representatives aspirant for Akoko Southwest/East in Ondo State, Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati, has petitioned the legislative election appeal committee over alleged irregularities in the National Assembly primary election in the area.

The son of former Governor Adebayo Adefarati rejected the primary election declared in favour of his opponent, Kolawole Babatunde, who is said to be an aide to Senator Ajayi Boroffice.

According to him, the venue for the election was changed to a hall at the back of the house of an APC leader in the community.

Adefarati said the approved designated centre for the primary election was Oka-Akoko town hall but was suddenly changed without the consent of all contestants in the exercise.

He alleged that several names were smuggled into the delegates list at the point of voting, while harmonised list for Akoko Southwest Local Government was not used for the election.

The aspirant alleged that thugs were “imported” into the venue of the primary where many delegates, including the APC Publicity Secretary in the local government, Ojo Felix and the Financial Secretary, Mrs Bukunmi Akeju, were beaten.

A House of Representatives aspirant for Akoko Southeast/Southwest Federal Constituency in Ondo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati yesterday pledged to provide a proactive legislation that would attract development to his constituency if given the chance.

Besides,the son of the former governor of the state, late Adebayo Adefarati promised to uphold the integrity of his father.

He said the people of Akokoland particularly Akoko SouthWest and Akungba community would never forget various contributions made by the former governor to the development of the area and Ondo State in general.

The APC chieftain cited the Adekunle Ajasin University(AAU)Akungba-Akoko as one of the legacies which had lifted the socio-economic lifeline of the community.

The young Adefarati spoke while submitting his nomination form to the APC Chairman, Isaac Kekemeke in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

The aspirant who is the only one out of the 2011 contestants in Ondo North Senatorial District for the same position said his love for his people prompted him to declare his interest.

Adefarati solicited the support of his constituents and the party delegates to ensure his endorsement as the Party’s flag bearer.

While receiving the form, Kekemeke  emphasised that the party leadership in the State has no favourite aspirant, stressing that all of them should go to the field and work.

He however expressed optimism that the good pedigree and consistency of Otunba Adefarati would assist him in his mission to serve the federal constituency.

He said”You have remained with your people and not derailed since the exit of your father,late governor Adefarati,you have been consistent and remain with the progressives”

Kekemeke urged the Akungba-Akoko born politician to embark on peaceful campaign in his constituency to mobilise the delegates that would work for his victory.

The APC Chairman appealed to all aspirants to eschew violence and portray the party as disciplined in their various campaigns,stressing that the progressives party is now the toast of the town in Ondo State.

A House of Representatives aspirant in Akoko South East/West Federal Constituency in Ondo State, Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati, has urged supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to work assiduously for the success of the party in the 2015 general elections.

Addressing his supporters in the two local government areas in the constituency during the inauguration of his campaign team in Iwaro, the aspirant, who is the son of a former governor of the state, late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, enjoined them to unite and remain focused in order to guarantee victory for the party in 2015.

Promising to uplift the constituency if he is elected next year, Adefarati further noted that his passion for participating in politics is to serve the people by ensuring that they enjoy the dividends of democracy.

Responding on behalf of the coordinators of Adefarati’s campaign group, a former Woman Leader in the local government, Mrs. Ruth Ogbonlaye, assured the aspirant that the group will ensure his success at the 2015 polls.

She said: “This is the time for you to win because you have paid your dues politically, coupled with your good pedigree. You are also a consistent, reliable and dependable leader.”