The Ondo State chapter of the APC has declared that it is united and ready for the 2027 general elections, dismissing claims of internal divisions and expressing confidence in its ability to secure victory for President Bola Tinubu and other party candidates.
The party said its reconciliation efforts were yielding positive results, insisting that no member had been left out of the ongoing process of uniting all tendencies within its fold.
Speaking at a news conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Akure, the state chairman, Mr Babatunde Kolawole, dismissed claims of rivalry among party leaders, saying there was no basis for such concerns.
Mr Kolawole maintained that APC members belonged to the same political family and should not regard one another as rivals, particularly as there would be no governorship election in Ondo State in 2027.
The chairman appreciated President Tinubu, the APC National Chairman, Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, and other party faithful for their support and contributions to the party.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign in Ondo State, Mr Victor Olabimtan, said the reconciliation committee constituted after the party congress had reached out to party organs, interest groups and individuals across the country.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Seun Osamaye, pledged the support of women across the state for President Tinubu’s re-election, saying collective mobilisation was crucial to achieving the one million votes target.
An APC Chieftain, Chief Olusola Oke, dismissed concerns about political thuggery ahead of the elections, saying Ondo State remained peaceful and that no opposition member or political party had been attacked by thugs.
Chief Oke gave an assurance that Ondo State would witness a peaceful electoral process in 2027.
