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Ondo Poll: APC faction declares for SDP's Akingboye against Aiyedatiwa

L-R: SDP Benson Akingboye and APC's Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. [Facebook]

According to the APC faction, Akingboye offers a unique approach, especially for the "deteriorating state" of Ondo's industrial sector.

As Ondo State's governorship election approaches, a coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) factions has officially declared support for Benson Akingboye, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, over the APC's candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

This declaration is led by groups such as Ondo Patriots, Ondo APC Solidarity Group, Jagaban Coalition, and the APC Youth League, who cite concerns about Aiyedatiwa's selection process and ability to lead.

In a statement released on Sunday, Comrade Dele Oyewo of Ondo Patriots voiced the coalition's frustration with the APC's decision-making.

"The process that produced Aiyedatiwa was flawed, an insult to electoral fairness," Oyewo said.

READ ALSO: PDP believes it’ll be difficult for APC to win Edo, Ondo governorship polls

He added that Akingboye's business background and "spiritual insights" make him a stronger choice for Ondo's future.

The groups dismissed rumours that members of the SDP were defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labelling such claims as "fabrications pushed by PDP governors."

Instead, the coalition affirmed that Akingboye, having contributed significantly to the PDP over 24 years before joining APC, remains committed to Ondo's development.

READ ALSO: More than 2 million registered voters will participate in Ondo guber poll - INEC

According to the coalition, Akingboye offers a unique approach, especially for the "deteriorating state" of Ondo's industrial sector. They envision revitalising industries like Oluwa Glass in Okitipupa and the Olosunta Oil Palm Industry, which have stalled under the current leadership.

"With Benson Akingboye at the helm, Ondo has a chance for a transformative industrial future," said Oyewo, reflecting a growing factional rift within the APC that could shape Ondo's political landscape ahead of the election.

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