Scramble For Akeredolu’s Running Mate Polarises Unity Forum ahead of Ondo guber poll

Ahead of Ondo state governorship election in October,some aspirants of the party are reported to have given up on their chances and the prospects of their ambition based on the mode of primary which may likely be indirect primaries.

It was gathered that the reason other aspirants were clamouring for direct was because it is less expensive and they don’t have money to pay delegates.

Another source told ROVING REPORTERS that “ It is likely that the voting be decentralized despite the fact that is it delegates that will be voting in the primary election. They will now vote in their respective local government areas because of Covid19.

That alone will mean more resources for all governorship aspirants as they will have to deploy more man power to all the local governments for the conduct of the primary and they don’t have the fund to do that. ”

It was also gathered that some aspirants of the party have commenced covert moves to becoming the running mate to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu if he emerges the as the candidate the party primary scheduled for Monday July 20, 2020.

This development has polarised, the once united Unity Forum along interest lines with not less than two major blocs positioning to produce the deputy Governorship candidate of the APC.

A credible source close one to of the leaders of the Unity Forum within the APC confided in our medium that already, talks on the possibility of Governor Akeredolu conceding the deputy governorship slot to the group have commenced.

It was however, unclear if the Governor was considering any move to accept the proposal on the issue.

According to the source, while the consensus candidate of the Unity Forum, Olusola Oke sent an APC chieftain from Odigbo to the governor to explore the possibility of some concessions, deputy senate leader, Ajayi Borofice is said to have instigated proxy negotiations with the Governor.

“From Tuesday,  we knew where they were going. The governors have made it so ear that they want one of their own, Akeredolu to return as governor.

“But unlike previously when some openings were possible in terms of other platforms, it is difficult because making any move to defect to another party means taking a big risk since this is an off season election.

“I know of course that our man, Oke, had cleverly sent someone to him but from all indications, the governor appears battle ready for an all out fight without giving room for concessions in any form.

“I’m also aware that our patron, Senator Borofice has been mulling the idea of presenting Jimi Odimayo as possible running mate but it not our collective idea so it wont fly.

“The fact that the senator endorsed Jimi before now has even rubbished the idea because if he is actually our leader, he ought not to have single handedly, endorsed Jimi against our popular choice,  Oke.

“So for him to go ahead and make proposals without consulting others to work nocturnally for Jimi to run with Aketi means nothing good to us; it is unacceptable”, he said.

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