AKOKO YOUTHS DUMP AKEREDOLU, OKAY OLUSHOLA OKE FOR GOVERNOR

Olushola Oke was formerly in All Progressive Congress(APC) but decamped to AD after the primaries.The youth group which had in 2012 governorship election supported and campaigned for Akeredolu against Olusegun Mimiko ‎however said they are supporting Oke based on conviction and principle, insisting that Akeredolu’s ambition has lost focus.

There are insinuation that Oke is the currently the candidate having the support of National Leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is currently at loggerhead with the chairman of APC, Chief John Oyegun, following the emergence of Akeredolu as flagbearer of the party in Ondo State.

‎but AYA in a statement after an emergency a general meeting held in Irun Akoko on Sunday, said it resolve to shun ethnicity and tribal sentiment in taking its decision.

The statement signed by it publicity secretary Ayokunle Oloye said the meeting resolve to support Olushola Oke candidacy after deliberating on agendas of all contenders in the forth coming governorship election.

He said the decision to support Olushola Oke ‎is for the betterment and growth of Akoko region and entire state. The group said Oke has always been supportive of young people and youth initiatives in the state.

The youths said their new goal is ensuring total victory for Olushola Oke in the Gubernatorial Election, stressing that it’s has mapped out strategic plans to embarked on door to door campaign for Oke’s candidacy‎.

“We are mobilising youths and voters in Akoko Land and entire Ondo North Senatorial district to ensure support for Olushola Oke.
“We believe Ondo state under Olushola Oke will move us forward. Our state is in dire need of a leader that will provide purposeful leadership, and deliver quality dividends of democracy. These qualities must not be traded on the alter of ethnicity. We must shun ethnic bigots packaging deceits and lies for young people in our region.

“We are supporting Olushola Oke because of his agenda and popularity among young people across the state. We believe in him for a greater Ondo state and we know he will deliver his promises because of his track record of integrity.”