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| Akeredolu, his wife, Betty, joins in the celebration |
Afenifere
Renewal Group (ARG) has congratulated Ondo State people for their faith in
democracy and using the opportunity it presents to determine the direction of
their future as a people.
In a statement
signed by its chairman, Hon. Olawale Oshun, ARG also praised the recipient of
the people’s mandate, Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and other candidates for
pursuing their ambitions within the ambit of the Rule of Law. Such maturity and
statesmanship, the group said, is needed to restore the pride of Yoruba land.
“We charge
Akeredolu, as the guardian of the people’s mandate, to continuously and
consistently prove himself a leader worthy of his people’s trust, by constantly
communicating his vision and managing the resources of the state towards the
development and wellbeing of Ondo State. We also charge the people to cooperate
with the governor-elect, be alert to their civic duties and keep the government
on that path of straight and narrow,” the statement said.
“We trust that
Akeredolu’s administration will prioritise good governance over partisanship,
in the noble and progressive tradition of Awolowo and Ajasin, which is the main
reason he earned our endorsement.”
“Most importantly,
we are hopeful that in active collaboration with the governors of other
Southwest states, Akeredolu’s emergence will make easier the pursuit of
regional integration, which has already gained credible momentum in our region.
We therefore call on other Yoruba governors to embrace him into their fold, in
the renewed spirit of brotherhood and reconciliation in Southwest.”
“As a pan-Yoruba
socio-political group, ARG will continue to stand for and protect the interest
of Yoruba people.”
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