Barely 24 Hours after his victory at the 2020 Governorship Primary Election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Tuesday paid an unscheduled visit to residences of his opponents in the primary election.
Those visited include his first runner up, Chief Olusola Oke, Hon Isaacs Kekemeke and Ambassador Sola Iji.
Akeredolu had promised in his acceptance speech after emerging as the partys candidate for the October 10 governorship election that he would soon commence the process of reconciliation to heal all perceived wounds.
The Governor said there was a need for him to engage and talk to the aspirants so that they can all work together for the success of the APC in the October 10 governorship election.
He noted that Ambassador Iji was the first person among the other aspirants to call and congratulate him on the outcome of the primary election.
He said: I must put it to notice that my brother here was the first person to call me and congratulate me. He didnt even know that I was coming. As you know he was once our chairman, hes a party person to the core.
After a closed door meeting with Hon. Kekemeke, Governor Akeredolu said they had discussions about the party and not individual, stressing that Ondo State must remain an APC state.
He said: As you know D. I and I are colleagues. We are not only colleagues but brothers. We have spoken frankly, he was Frank. We have started talking, we are talking about our party not about individual. We have had very robust and Frank discussions on how to move our party forward and work together. Ondo state must remain APC state.
Ambassador Iji said the people should expect consistency from him, adding that during his campaigns he had made it known that he has nothing against the governor.
Expect consistency from us. When I was campaigning I said I had nothing against his Excellency. I has contested with him and I see his victory as victory for our party. Whoever the PDP picks, we will beat them silly, Iji said.
Kekemeke said he was surprised to see the leader of the party and Governor of the state, describing the visit as a pleasant surprise.
Like the Governor said, we have spoken very frankly and Im happy that he tolerated my frankness. I have said I will work with him. I shall not be going to any party or court. I will work hard to see that Ondo remains an APC state.
