Ondo Deputy Gov: Party leaders, youths drum support for Babajide

As the newly sworn-in Governor of Ondo, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, prepares to choose his deputy, some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, youths, and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) are drumming in support for Hon. Dr Akinwolere Babajide Thomas Alias to fill in the position.

The party leaders described Hon. Babajide, popularly known as APATA, as a strong voice for the youths in Ondo State, who also strongly supported the presidential ambitions of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the election campaign period.

Addressing journalists in Ondo State, the immediate past councillor of Ward 8 Ondo West Local Government Area in Ondo State, Hon. Adekunle Fela, called on the Governor to consider Babajide as his deputy as a way of securing the political future of the APC in Ondo State and also to solidify his mandate, especially in Ondo West, which is a major stronghold for our party during elections.

Babajide is the Director General of the Coalition of Support Groups for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (COSGABAT), with over 300 support groups nationwide under his watch.

“Following the unfortunate loss of our great icon and leader, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, it has become our collective responsibility to ensure that the good people of Ondo State continue to enjoy good governance without any hitches.

“It is to this effect that we congratulate the erstwhile Deputy Governor who has now been sworn in as Executive Governor, in the person of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.

“However, we must also use this medium to communicate to the Governor that he must be strategic and conscientious in the selection of who will emerge as his Deputy Governor.

“Before now, we have made it known that whoever will be chosen to deputise the new governor must be selected from Ondo Town and must also be a youth who understands the dynamics of our great party and is also passionate about public service.

“Hence, all party faithful, stalwarts, and stakeholders in Ondo West of Ondo Central Senatorial District, Ondo State, have agreed on the choice of our son, Hon. (Dr.) Akinwolere Babajide Thomas (Honoris Causa), popularly known as APATA, to emerge as the next Deputy Governor of Ondo State for the remainder of this administration,” Fela said.

He said this choice is informed by the need for the party to engage the youth and also maintain political balance in Ondo State.

“In view of this, we look forward to the announcement of Hon. (Dr.) Akinwolere Babajide Thomas (APATA) as the next Deputy Governor of Ondo State,” he added.