2023: Powerful APC Governor Sends Strong Warning To Amaechi as Tinubu's Ally Becomes King

• Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has indirectly warned ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, against supporting another northerner to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari
• The governor gave the warning in a veiled message while calling on Nigerians to vote for the southern presidency in the spirit of fairness and equity
• Amaechi was in the state to attend the inauguration of Chief Olu Falae, as the Olu of Ilu Abo in the northern part of Akure, the Ondo state capital

Akure, Ondo - Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state, has reiterated his stance on the southern part of Nigeria to produce the next president of the country, adding that the struggle must continue.

The governor made the declaration while hosting Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation at the government house in Alagbaka, Akure, The Guardian reported.

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Amaechi was in Ondo to attend the staff of office to Chief Olu Falae as the Olu of Ilu Abo in the Akure north local government area of the state.

Falae was the former minister and secretary to the government of the federation (SFG) who was part of the Afenifere leader that endorsed the candidacy of Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate.

While playing host to Amaechi, Akeredolu, in a veiled warning to the former minister, called on the people to vote for Tinubu in the spirit of fairness and equity.

He explained that since President Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner, would be rounding up his tenure of 8 years, then it was the right thing to shift the presidency to the south for the next 8 years.

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To Amaechi, the governor disclosed that no APC loyalist would forget the role of the former minister as the party's presidential campaign director-general in 2015.

He commended the former governor of Rivers state for visiting Ondo to honour Falae, noting that the traditional leader has served Nigeria and the state was proud of him.

Akeredolu's renewed call for a southern presidency is coming at a time it is rumoured that the former minister is planning to dump Tinubu and support Atiku Abubakar, a northerner and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

PDP accuses APC of assassinating its member in Oyo

Legit.ng earlier reported the PDP has alleged that the APC killed one of its members, Mudasiru Baraka, of ward 4 Tengba, Oyo east LGA, Oyo state.

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The PDP spokesperson in the state, Akeem Olatunji, made the allegation that the assassination of Baraka was sponsored by the APC in Oyo.

Olatunji in a statement called on the state commissioner of police, Adebowale Williams, to ensure that the suspects are arrested and justice prevails.

Source: Legit.ng