Your Performance Will Determine Your Fate – Gov Akeredolu Tells APC Aspirants

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has told elected officials that have failed to perform not to bother themselves to recontest.

The Governor specifically warned serving lawmakers who have not performed in their Constituencies and Senatorial Districts to reassess themselves before contesting for the party’s tickets again.

“Self assessment is key. Go and assess yourselves. I have come here to appeal to all of you that we don’t all have to run into this election with a huge number.

“I know people have resigned. I am not filling those positions until after the election. Don’t close any option. Leave all options open. The party has a stake.”

Governor Akeredolu, at a meeting in Akure with aspirants on the ticket of the All Progressives Party, (APC) pointed out that the party in the State is presently sailing smoothly, and urged the aspirants not to heat up the polity.

Of recent, there have been some members of the state House of Assembly that were chased out of their Constituencies by the people for non performance.

A third term Senator in the state is equally being accused by his Constituent that he has failed to deliver dividend of democracy to the people.

Governor Akeredoku declared that “I can assure you that we will give a level playing field. But assess yourselves.

“Sit down and think. What have you attracted to your Constituency or Senatorial District as a Senator or House of Representatives member? If you have not attracted anything, the people will be your judge.”

Although, Ondo State is not due for Governorship election until 2025, the Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly elections will be held in 2023.

Governor Akeredolu, who met with the aspirants at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office, assured the aspirants of a level-playing ground.

He harped on the need to promote unity within the party, calling on the aspirants to allow the leadership of the party to drive the process.

Chairman of the APC in the State, Ade Adetimehin, told the aspirants that the Party is guided by principles and discipline.

“This Party believes in leadership and we will not joke with the tickets of the APC. No individual can win the election without the contribution of the party. I want to appeal that we must take it easy. Allow the leadership to drive this Party.”