Two former Chairmen of Akoko Northeast Native Authorities, Olalekan Bada and Stephen Olemija have defected from the Folks’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of the Native Authorities.
Olemija was within the Home of Representatives to symbolize Akoko Northwest/ Northeast federal constituency between 2015 to 2019.
Bada was the PDP’s candidate for the federal constituency within the bye-election that produced Ife Ehindero because the winner.
The duo defected to APC when Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa was in Ikare-Akoko as a part of the marketing campaign for the November 16 governorship election within the state.
The Governor, alongside his deputy and working mate, Dr. Olayide Adelami, visited Iboropa, Akunnu, and Ikare Akoko, addressing residents and interesting with conventional rulers.
The Governor highlighted the overwhelming help from the communities as a testomony to the constructive impression his administration has made in Ondo State.
At Ikare Akoko, the headquarters of the native authorities, Governor Aiyedatiwa acquired royal blessings from the Olukare of Ikare, Oba Akadiri Momoh, and the Owa-Ale of Iyometa Ikare, Oba Adeleke Adegbite.
Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude for the nice and cozy reception and royal blessings. He acknowledged the function the monarchs performed in his emergence because the APC flagbearer, attributing his victory within the primaries to their prayers and help.
Addressing the requests made by the royal fathers, the Governor assured them that these could be included into the 2025 funds, stressing the federal government’s duty to make sure equitable growth throughout the state.
Aiyedatiwa assured that if elected, his administration would redouble efforts to prioritize the welfare of each citizen in Ondo State.
His phrases: “I’m actually humbled by the unimaginable present of help from the folks of Ikare. Your dedication to our imaginative and prescient for a greater Ondo State fills me with immense pleasure. Ikare has at all times been a beacon of progress, and your loyalty reassures us that our efforts are being acknowledged and valued.”
The Governor outlined a few of his administration’s accomplishments, akin to enhancements in infrastructure, agriculture, and schooling.
In accordance with him “We have now achieved a lot collectively, from upgrading our roads to enhancing agriculture and investing in our colleges, however our work is much from over. Along with your continued help on November 16, we will ship much more transformation and growth.”
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