A youth group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, the Ondo State All Progressives Congress Youth Movement (APCYM), has expressed readiness to work for the emergence of Tunji Light Ariyomo as the APC candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
The APCYM stated this in a statement issued at the end of its meeting, signed by the group spokesperson, Odunayo Isaac, who described Ariyomo as the right man who can lead Ondo State back to greatness.
The group expressed optimism that Ariyomo will use his wealth of experience to stabilize the state politically and unite all contending forces.
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“As a former Special Adviser to the late Governor on Public Utilities, he used the office to benefit the government and the people of Ondo State.
“His sterling performance is the sole factor responsible for the ongoing massive financing available for water projects in the state.
“We have all the facts about the monies that came into Ondo State through his efforts. We have the dates. We have the bank account numbers.
“We have studied all the official correspondences and records. They all prove that we have a leader in Ariyomo who has the capacity to transform Ondo State from its current status as a civil servant enclave to a prosperous industrial giant.
“Those projects today hold the promises of improving the living standard of millions of Ondo State indigenes,” the youths stated.
The group further stated that, “having critically examined all the aspirants within the All Progressives Congress camp jostling for Ondo State apex seat, considering their experience and antecedents in the public sector, their contributions towards the development of the state economically, especially in terms of facilitating dividends of democracy, Engr. Tunji Light Ariyomo towers high above them all.”
Isaac said the Ondo State APC Youth Movement is ready to join forces with the party leadership in the state, both in persuading and lobbying for support to ensure that Ariyomo emerges as the APC flag bearer.
“We are sure the spirit of fairness by President Tinubu will give a level playing ground to all the aspirants in choosing somebody with the sterling pedigree of our leader, Olatunji Ariyomo, to represent the party at the general election,” the group said.
“We are ready for the primary election, whether direct, indirect, or whatever process the party leadership resolves. We are pitching our tents with a product that’s acceptable to the people of Ondo State,” they said.
“TLA is a brand name that can be trusted because of his maturity and track records in the public sector. This is a man who was politically cheated, vilified, and persecuted despite his massive contributions to bringing the APC to power in Ondo State. Yet, he refused to foment a crisis in the larger interest of the party.
“We have placed him side by side with other aspirants. There is none that can match his outstanding and selfless performance records. We are sure it’s going to be a smooth ride for him if he wins the ticket,” they added.
The APC primary election is scheduled to hold on the 20th of April, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced November 16, 2024, as the date for the Governorship election in Ondo State.
