Boroffice, Ekungba, Other APC Elders Rally Support for Governor
Physicists and philosophers tell us that change is inevitable and that entropy and chaos are the true destinations of things left unsupervised. Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sought counsel from the elders to make sure that his governorship ambition does not fall into disarray but it remains a matter of certainty.
Things are moving really fast in Ondo ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in November 2024. Recognising the possibility of failure, Governor Aiyedatiwa is making strong moves to keep the leadership mantle of the Sunshine State, the most recent move involving the elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Aiyedatiwa met with these stakeholders on Tuesday, March 13, 2024, officially declaring his interest in the governorship seat. He received the APC stakeholders from all 18 local government areas of Ondo, engaging them at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade ground in Akure.
Having expressed his desires to them and his confidence in the power of their support, Aiyedatiwa openly welcomed the ready support of these APC elders. The governor knows that the influence of several of these elders is significant, especially former Deputy Senate Leader, Prof. Robert Boroffice; Acting Chairman of the APC Elders Caucus, Chief Jamiu Ekungba; former ambassador to Togo, Chief Olushola Iji; and prestigious director on the board of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Chief Segun Ojo.
According to these stakeholders, Aiyedatiwa has done well to let them know of his intentions to run. Furthermore, by seeking them out despite being in a strong position presently, he is demonstrating regard for them and humility.
Commentators believe that Aiyedatiwa is making arrangements to counter the growing influence of rivals like Senator Jimoh Ibrahim who are absorbing the others under their wings. With the APC elders from all 18 LGAs of Ondo with him, perhaps Aiyedatiwa stands a chance against the other aspirants.