A former Minister of Defence, Adetokunbo Kayode, has congratulated the Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over his victory at the just concluded governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, in his congratulatory message made available to journalists in Akure, the state capital, advised Aiyedatiwa to look forward to the general election with confidence while building bridges for the inevitable victory.
Kayode, who tasked Aiyedatiwa with using the remaining months of his present tenure to get together a solid, nonpartisan team to put in place a development plan for the progress of Ondo State,.
He said, “Our state currently lacks a roadmap that can take it to the promised land.”.
He tasked the governor with looking beyond party lines to draw to his side young and brilliant indigenes who would be of immense benefit to the administration and the development of Ondo State.
He said, “After elections, the task of developing the state does not lie with an individual or a political party.
“I congratulate a compatriot, friend, and the incumbent governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, for clinching the ticket of the APC.
“No doubt, the party has displayed a total commitment to the ethos of democracy and embraced fairness.
“The time is now for the candidate to reconcile all factions and “tendencies” within the party. This is the time to form a common front for victory and good governance.”
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