Akeredolu Accepts Challenge, To Begin Process of Reconciliation |The Source

By Ayodele Oni, Akure

In a speech laced with Biblical quotations and proverbs, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has promised to reunite aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state.

In an acceptance speech after his declaration as winner of the APC governorship primary held on Monday in Akure, Akeredolu, who is seeking for a second term in office as governor of the sunshine state, agreed that he could not do it alone.

“Campaigns preceding this day have been noticeably fraught with mixed feelings. Relationships in some cases may have been bruised and interests hurt.

“In other cases, methods deployed to run these campaigns may not have been pleasant. I plead with all us to leave these in the past and move on. This is more so that, all aspirants, including myself, were either victims or indirectly responsible for such unpleasant circumstances. We must find spaces in our hearts to forgive one another.

“I am convinced that our individual pursuits were driven by the altruistic motivation to strengthen our great party and more importantly, take our dear State to loftier heights.

“Therefore, I find it delightful to say here and now, that we have all won together. Consider me as the custodian of your vision for the Sunshine State. Together, we shall move the State forward. Under my watch, we shall witness a more robust, reassuring and rewarding relationship.”

According to him, as a way of engendering unity of purpose and cohesion amongst all party members, a process of reconciliation to heal all perceived wounds  would start  immediately stressing that “we need one another more in the future than now.

He expressed appreciation to the national leadership of APC especially Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari, National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as the National Caretaker Committee led by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.