Ondo APC Party Primary: Akinfolarin Debunks Stepping Down For Aiyedatiwa 

Akinfolarin, in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of his Campaign Organization in Akure on Monday, Oluwagbenga Ajongbole, and circulated to media houses, he denied rumours that he has stepped down his ambition for the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the State.

Akinfolarin, a two-term member of the Federal House of Representatives and two-term Deputy Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, alleged that the falsehood and misinformation, circulated by unscrupulous elements commissioned by the governor’s camp, is intended to deceive and mislead his teeming followers who are ready to vote for him come April 20, 2024 across the state. 

Speaking further, The ex-lawmaker spokesperson, Oluwagbenga Ajongbolo said, “These unprincipled beings, who have thrown caution to the wind in their usual transactional and mercenary job, especially every four years, have spread the rumour that Rt. Hon. Mayowa Akinfolarin has stepped down for another aspirant. This is totally untrue. Akinfolarin has not, and will not, step down for anybody in this contest. 

“Just three weeks ago, Akinfolarin toured the eighteen local government area of the state, meeting party executives, members and prominent stakeholders, preaching renewed hope and promising to return the party to its members. Is this the reason a political camp is jittery of his increasing popularity amongst party members, thereby contracting these mendicants for this hatchet job? 

“Mayowa Akinfolarin is the most experienced and qualified amongst the aspirants in the APC today. A two-term member of the Federal House of Representatives, two-term Deputy Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, head of different government establishments, including the National Library and Upper Niger River Basin Authority Minna, Akinfolarin has distinguished himself in the offices he has occupied. 

Why would one with these towering experiences withdraw from becoming the next governor of the state, a position he will use to turn around our fates as a people? Akinfolarin doesn’t have any certificate issues. He has not been involved in any financial misappropriation. He has never been accused of mishandling people’s palliatives and what rightly belongs to them”, he stressed.

The Odigbo-born ex- lawmaker added that he’s ready for the next phase of his aspiration, as he will be available for the screening slated for this week.