The APC national secretariat stands still as a leading aspirant in the forthcoming #Ondo2020 gubernatorial election; Prince Jimi Odimayo picks his expression of interest and nomination forms under the platform of APC yesterday 16th of June, 2020.
After collecting his forms, he addressed the APC national executives and his supporters from Ondo State, and he assured them that he’s going to restore the lost glories of Ondo State for the Party if he emerges as the party’s candidate.
Shortly after picking up his nomination form, The Deputy Senate Leader and senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Prof Ajayi Boroffice has thrown his weight behind Prince Jimi Odimayo ahead of the Governorship election in Ondo State.
Sen. Boroffice said Ondo State needs a redeemer who will sanitize the fouled political atmosphere of Ondo State and allow fresh air into the political space.
In his statement, he congratulates Jimi Odimayo for achieving the milestone of obtaining the Ondo State governorship nomination form of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 20th July primary election.
To the best of my knowledge, Prince Jimi Odimayo is the first aspirant among all the aspirants from the Unity Forum to achieve this milestone. This feat underscores your sincerity of purpose and confidence.
It is instructive to note that I had appealed to all aspirants in the Unity Forum to come together to present a flagbearer for the forthcoming APC governorship election. This idea has not been achievable because of incurable optimism of aspirants as no aspirant is willing to step aside for the other.
Therefore, I decided to consult some elders, youths and women across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. They have given me the nod to identify with a credible aspirant who represents our aspirations, collective interests and hope for a more prosperous Ondo State.
Wide consultations showed that majority of our people desire a man who will manage the vast natural resources of Ondo State and transform our struggling economy to a viable economy.
Our people desire a man who believes and embraces the fundamental principles of democracy. Not a man who runs a consanguineous government that is for the family, by the family and of the family.
Majority of party members desire a man who has not only demonstrated absolute loyalty to the party but also willing to run an inclusive government.
Our people desire a man with a lofty height of maturity and whose candour and utterances will reflect the dignity of his office and respect the sacredness of our traditional values and institutions.
Having considered the educational credentials, business activities, development plans, party loyalty profiles of aspirants and consulted party leaders and members across all levels, I have decided to support Prince Jimi Odimayo as a preferred aspirant to emerge as the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State.
Prince Jimi Odimayo epitomises the philosophy of the Not Too Young To Run. He is young and vibrant from a humble background; he achieved success by dint of hard work as a self-made man. He can cause an industrial revolution, tackle unemployment, create a business-friendly environment and deliver other laudable initiatives.
Finally, I call on all my political associates and supporters in Ondo State to rally round the governorship aspiration of Prince Jimi Odimayo. Likewise, I call on all the youths in Ondo State to support the fast-moving youth movement that will elect one of them as Governor.
In the circumstance that my generation is ready for a paradigm shift in Ondo State, the youths need to own the struggle and deliver the win.
