Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Ondo State, has stated that the ruling party must open its ticket for the upcoming poll.
This statement comes ahead of the APC primary for the November 16, 2024, Ondo State Governorship Election.
Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, expressed his readiness to contest against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who declared his governorship bid on Tuesday.
He made these remarks on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.
When asked about Aiyedatiwa being given a chance of first refusal, Ibrahim responded, “What are you refusing? Was Asiwaju given a chance of first refusal? What is democracy? It is democratisation.
If you are competent and you have your strategy, why are you afraid of competition? Go to the field. If you are elected, so be it.”
Regarding whether he is afraid of the incumbent governor, Ibrahim stated, “How can I be afraid of Aiyedatiwa? With my Harvard strategy? My Harvard knowledge, how can I be afraid of Aiyedatiwa? Go and ask about me from (ex-governor Olusegun) Mimiko. Go and ask about me in the last PDP election in Ondo.
Go and ask about how Akeredolu got his first term in Ondo, who was behind it in terms of mobilising and creating social awareness.”
Aiyedatiwa, who succeeded Akeredolu after the latter’s death on December 27, 2023, declared his governorship bid on Tuesday, stating that it was the wish of the late Akeredolu for him to succeed as the governor of the state.
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