Ondo: Akeredolu Claims Victory In A Free And Fair Contest |The Source

By Ayodele Oni, Akure

Ten days away from the Ondo state Governorship election, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has boasted that he would emerge victorious in a free and open contest.

Akeredolu also reminded his opponents that with the majority of the people of the state behind him, he has nothing to fear.

Addressing supporters at Isua-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko South-east Local Government, in continuation of his  campaign, he declared that “The grace of God that I am enjoying will disgrace all my political enemies”.

The Governor , who is seeking a re-election for a second term maintained that he neither relies on rigging nor any form of manipulation, but hopes to win the electoral contest through the votes of the people.

According to him, he is the man to beat, and the power of the people heavily standing behind him, will fight his battle for him against his political adversaries.

“My opponents have deployed all weapons of destruction against me and my family for political exigency, but the grace of God that I am enjoying will disgrace them without an exception.

“They said I did not do anything in Akoko, but they drive through Oke Alabojuto every day. Our Water Scheme is in their towns. We renovated their schools and hospitals. Yet, they said we did nothing in Akoko.

“By the grace of God, my administration constructed the first dual carriage road in Akoko Land since this state was created in 1976. I funded AAUA. Arigidi to Oke Agbe road is under construction through the support of NDDC.

“There are over 1,000 Akoko Sons and Daughters working in the Companies at Ore Industrial Park facilitated by our government. By the grace of God, the road from Isua to Ugbe will be completely tarred within two years of my second term.

“I am happy that you, the common people, have stood your ground against the locusts of yesterday. I thank you all. I am a believer in the power of the people. The power of the people is mightier than bullets in a democracy.

“The power of the people is mightier than the bullets of my political adversaries. With the people standing gallantly behind me, I have nothing to worry about. I am going to win free and square on October the 10th. My victory is certain.”