The National Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed that his party have a secret, iron-clad plan to win in all states of South-West Nigeria. The former Kano State governor made the revelation while addressing a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday. He said,” In this geopolitical zone, we must deliver 100 per cent in favour of APC. Therefore, Ondo State, you must be at the forefront.”
Ganduje, who led other party National Working Committee members to the critical meeting, disclosed that the party will not reveal its secret to winning the remaining two states in the next off-cycle governorship elections.
He called on party leaders in the state to unite behind the incumbent governor and the party’s candidate in the November 16th governorship election, Honourable Lucky Aiyedatiwa. He also announced the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwolu, as the party’s Chairman of the national campaign council for the election.
“We have made every arrangement at the national level to have a successful election. We are here to give you hope and encourage you, and we believe that this election is a task that must be done. We are encouraged by this large crowd of stakeholders.
“This shows unity, solidarity, and vigour in the party. Those who contested the primary are not losers because the exercise has no victor and conquer,” he said.
“We expect 90 per cent of total votes in the forthcoming governorship election. Visit house to house, neighbour to neighbour, and ensure you mobilise people to come out to vote.”
Earlier, Governor Sanwolu, who led other governors and party leaders in the zone to the meeting, appealed to aggrieved party leaders and aspirants to forget the past and work for the party’s success in the forthcoming poll.
Sanwolu said, “Regardless of our differences, everybody must come together. We need everybody to get on the bus. The entire party formation has come to unite this family. We are here to tell you that none of you will be left behind.
“Nobody will be taken for granted. You are critical to the delivery of the forthcoming governorship election. The gathering is to embrace all of us. It is for all of us to agree. We are here to support, encourage, and appease you. I am happy with the turnout. Let me thank Chief Oke, Isaac Kekemeke, Wale Akinterinwa, and others.”
Also, the Ekiti state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, reminded the stakeholders that the forthcoming governorship election will be the first to be conducted under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership in the zone.
He said, “November 16th is a defining moment for us as a zone. This election would be the first to be conducted under the leadership of President Tinubu, the first election after the demise of Arakunrin Akeredolu. So, we must preserve what he had worked and laboured for. Do this for the President, do this for history, and do this for prosperity.”
