NNU Update
BREAKING: Ondo APC governorship aspirant, Akintelure is dead
One of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead.
Until his death, Akintelure had raised worries about both
direct and indirect threats to his life.
He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over
time.
Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I
hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have
escalated to pose a serious threat to my life.
“Let us embrace peace, progress, and unity. Our collective
strength lies in our standing together as one, regardless of our differences.”
Recall Akintelure ran as the deputy governorship candidate
of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Rotimi Akeredolu (the incumbent
Ondo State governor) against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party flagbearer,
who won the election.
Earlier, he had contested the senatorial election against
the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, but he was defeated.
He was a medical doctor and hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa
Local Government Area of Ondo State.
This development comes as the build-up to the Ondo
governorship election gathers momentum.