Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo state governor has just announced that another governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Olusegun Abraham has stepped down for him ahead of Monday primary election.
Akeredolu who revealed this via his twitter handle, Monday morning said, “I just got off the phone with my brother Olusegun Abraham who informed me of his decision to support my second term ambition. Together, we will keep the sun shining in Ondo State.”
I just got off the phone with my brother Olusegun Abraham who informed me of his decision to support my second term ambition. Together, we will keep the sun shining in Ondo State. pic.twitter.com/l2b6WlwxCL
— Arakunrin Akeredolu (@RotimiAkeredolu) July 20, 2020
Recall that On Sunday an aspirant Engr. Ife Oyedele was the first to step down for the incumbent governor.
Others who announced their withdrawal from the race for Akeredolu include Dr. Olusegun Abraham, Jimi Odimayo and Dr. Nath Adojutelegan
Any moment from now, the APC primary election manned by Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello will kick-off in Akure, Ondo state capital.
The rulling party has already settled for indirect primary mode.