Prominent leaders and members of the Ondo State chapter of the
Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday promised to work with the
government of Governor Olusegun Mimiko in building an enviable and
prosperous Ondo State in its second term.
The group, led by its Chairman, Mr. Akin Olowookere, stated this when
it paid a visit to Mimiko in his office in Akure to congratulate him on
his victory at the election petitions tribunal.
Notable leaders of the party in the state, who went to the governor’s
office included the Director-General of Olusola Oke Campaign
Organisation in the October 2012 governorship election, Dr. Dare Bada;
PDP chief, Chief Segun Adegoke; and a former Attorney
General/Commissioner for Justice in the state, Chief Yemi Alao.
Also in the team were a former Majority Leader in the state House of
Assembly, Mr. Kunle Agunbiade; Otunba Alex Akinnadeju; Mr. Niyi
Ogungbuji, and Mr. Afolabi Ayinuola, among others scores of PDP members
in the state.
Mimiko, while receiving his guests, particularly appreciated
President Goodluck Jonathan for his fairness and commitment to the
enthronement of genuine democracy in the country.
Mimiko, who cited the cases of Edo and Ondo states governorship
elections in which the wishes of the people prevailed, noted that
Jonathan had never allowed selfish interest to reign above the interest
of the majority in both states, where governorship elections were held
last year.
The governor, who described his victory as a vindication of the
efforts he had put into governance solely to add values to the living
standards of the people, vowed to continue to take decisions that would
benefit the majority of the people.
However, he appealed to political leaders to stop playing politics
with the security challenges facing the country. Rather, he said they
should offer collective support for the President to succeed in the
fight against insecurity.
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