By Josephine Oguntoyinbo

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In furtherance of their unwavering support for the aspiration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the upcoming governorship elections in Ondo State, some All Progressives Congress, APC, members in the State House of Assembly have paid a solidarity visit to the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje in Abuja.

While addressing the National Working Committee of APC, the group, led by the Speaker, Chief Oladiji Olamide appreciated Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje for his leadership qualities, exhibited since he assumed the chairmanship of the party.

In a statement made available to The Hope by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Chief Olatunji Oshati,the Speaker specifically thanked the national leadership of the APC for their efforts in resolving the political crisis that erupted in the state recently, pledging the unalloyed support of the state legislature for the national hierarchy of the party.

The Speaker who lauded the reigning peace in the state now, attributed same to the quality leadership offered by the governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, a development which he said has engendered seamless rapport among the three arms of government, viz the executive, legislature and the judiciary.

 Oladiji on the occasion drummed support for the governorship aspiration of Aiyedatiwa in the upcoming elections in the state to enable him continue with the good work which he is currently doing,

He emphasised that since his assumption of office as state governor ,following the demise of his boss, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa has demonstrated exemplary leadership mettles necessary to drive the instrumentality of governance in the state.

“Since his assumption of office as governor of Ondo State, following the demise of his boss, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, Governor Aiyedatiwa has proven himself as the right choice to lead the state beyond the year 2025.

“He has opened up a seamless and unprecedented rapport between the executive and legislative arms of government in Ondo State.”

The Speaker noted that Aiyedatiwa has not only recruited new hands into the state public service, but has equally directed the payment of over one billion naira as gratuity to pensioners and release of over one billion naira for developmental projects in the State University of Medical Sciences, Ondo.

Responding, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje commended the lawmakers for their roles in returning peace back to the state after the political crisis.

Ganduje pledged to continually offer leadership that would give every party member a sense of belonging.

On the upcoming elections in the state, the APC chairman promised to deliver a hitch- free election that would usher in victory for the party at the general elections.

While addressing the press later, the Speaker advised aspirants in the upcoming primary elections to observe decorum and shun every divisive tendency as contestants are members of the same political family.

Members of the State lawmakers present include the Deputy Speaker, Prince Abayomi Akinruntan, Olatunji Oshati, Ololade Gbegudu, Oluwatoyin Japhet and Oluwarotimi Abitogun.

Others are Princess Ogunlowo Ajirotutu, Dr Christopher Ogunlana, Kolawole Ologede, Sulaiman Murtala, Fatai Atere, Primate Allen Oluwatoyin and Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju.

Other members of the caucus who gave their consent include ,Olawunmi Fayemi Obayelu and Barr Temitope Komolafe