Leaders of All Progressives Congress from the Ogun Central Senatorial district have endorsed, adopted and accepted the consensus candidate from the Ogun West Senatorial district, Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade as the party's governorship flag bearer in the coming 2019 election.
The endorsement which had in attendance party leaders, state's executive council members, chairmen of local governments and local council development areas and members of the consultative advisory council, all from the Ogun Central Senatorial district of the state took place on Friday at the banquet hall of the Government House, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta.
In his remarks, the State's party Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Derin Adebiyi who handed over Honourable Akinlade to the Ogun Central Senatorial chairman, Engr. Yomi Ademefun said "we from Ogun Central have unanimously agreed to fully support any consensus candidate from Ogun West."
Receiving the consensus candidate from Ogun West, the Ogun Central Senatorial Chairman, Engr. Yomi Ademefun assured the people of Ogun West of the unflinching support of his district.
Lending his voice, former Minister, Ministry of Mines and Steel, Alhaji Sarafa Ishola said the candidate of succession in person of Hon. Adekunle has character, capacity and capability to deliver, following his proven records and experience from the public, private and legislative arm.
Senator Gbenga Obadara while moving the motion for adoption to accept and endorse Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, wished the candidate well saying he is of the assurance that he will do well.
Reading from the party constitution, the National Financial Secretary, Alhaji Tajudeen Bello said the decision of the party to zone the governorship position to Ogun West is not gainst the party's constitution.
In his response, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade appreciated the leadership of Ogun West for chosen him and other aspirants for their courage to accept him assuring that no senatorial district would be neglected.
Hon. Akinlade who said the blue print on ground is to complete all on going projects and develop the entire state requested for the counsel and advise of party leaders with an assurance to do all within his power and capacity to move the party forward.
The consensus candidate further assured of his loyalty to all the tenets of the party pledging to deploy all that God has given him to make his government a success.
Prayers were then offered by Chief Dayo Abatan and Mrs. Toyosi Anifowose for Hon. Akinlade to succeed and proper in the governorship race.
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