Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Gnaduje and other leaders of the party including state governors were all in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Wednesday to campaign for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the governorship election in the state on Saturday.
Shettima, who stood in for President Bola Tinubu at the rally, appealed to electorates in Ondo State to cast their votes en masse for the APC on Saturday to allow continuity of progressive governance.
Asides Vice President Shettima and Ganduje; governors of Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti states; minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; minister of youths development, Ayodele Olawande, senate leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele are among the party leaders present at this rally.
The chairman of APC National Campaign Council, Ondo Governorship Election, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu appreciated the people of Ondo State, appealing to them to vote for the party in Saturday’s election.
Ganduje on his part also wants Ondo people to vote for continuity and political uniformity in the South-West region.
The contestant, Governor Aiyedatiwa promised to continue in the footsteps of development laid down by past eminent leaders of the state.
He expressed assurance that the APC will win the election in all the 18 local government areas of the state.
The highpoint of the rally was the presentation of the APC flag to Governor Aiyedatiwa and his running mate, Olayide Adelami by the national chairman.
Governor Aiyedatiwa has been to all the 18 local government areas of Ondo State to campaign before concluding it in Akure, the state capital.