Ondo 2020: I’m now Battle Ready, no more Peace meetings – Akeredolu tells Unity group

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state says he has drawn a Battle line with polical leaders in his Party(APC), under the auspices of the Unity group, who are gathering against his second term Ambition in the state.

Speaking at the government house in Akure, during a dinner organised in commemoration of his third anniversary as governor, Akeredolu said he is no longer interested in any peace meeting but “battle ready” for members of the group.

The governor also said Babajide, his son worked harder than most members of the campaign, while justifying his influence in the government.

Akeredolu, who is seeking another term on the All Progressives Congress ticket, charged the people to put in their best so he could secure another term.

“When somebody says Baba (Babajide) is this, I just laugh at them. If I wanted to make Baba my chief of staff, he can be; did you do more than him in the campaign? Ask yourself, how many of you did more than Baba in the campaign? How many?” he asked.

“The young boy was going everywhere and all of us saw him but we decided not to because he wouldn’t want it. My son is satisfied, that’s why. If he is not, I will put him somewhere, there is nothing anybody can do. I will put him there, there is nothing you can do. Is he not my son? Is he not from Ondo state? Has he not worked?”

The governor also thanked Betty, his wife, saying he is not sure if the state could have a better first lady.

Akeredolu also said he is ready to confront members of Unity Forum, allegedly frustrating his attempt to get a second term ticket.

Among members of The Unity Forum headed by Alli Olanusi, a former deputy governor, are Olusegun Abraham, who lost the party’s governorship ticket to Akeredolu in 2016, and Ajayi Boroffice, a serving senator.

Others are Olusola Oke, who contested against the governor in 2016 and Ifeoluwa Oyedele, an electrical engineer and political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, whom sources confirmed has support of key APC members for the 2020 governorship ticket.