PDP faction pledges support for Mimiko

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.