…Ruled out court action, wishes winner, party well
By Seun Adams
One of the aspirants in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, which held on Monday, Hon. D.I. Kekemeke, has kicked against the emergence of the incumbent Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu as the winner of that election.
In a statement, made available to SHARPEDGENews, on Tuesday, he said the process leading to the voting was slanted, skewed and compromised to produce a predetermined result.
Kekemeke, said: “The advantages and opportunities that incumbency confer were overstretched to constitute the incumbent into both an umpire and a contestant.
“But then the delegates have spoken clearly and so be it. I wish the winner and our party well.”
While appreciating his avowed followers, he added: “I am satisfied that the Lekeleke Movement, our platform for the campaign had been widely adjudged, acknowledged and applauded for running a decent, issue-based, knowledge-driven, strategically unique and inducement-free campaign locally, nationally and even internationally.
“We are delighted by that humble contribution to the development of our democracy.
“The Lekeleke movement that I am privileged to lead remains unwavering and undaunted in its commitment to a politics that prioritizes the welfare of the people and will continue to canvass free Education, quality and affordable health care, jobs and decent livelihood for citizens.”
He said the movement will be relentless in the sensitization and education of the entire Ondo people that whatever government they have is their making, adding that he has been approached by some persons and groups to run his aspiration on their platforms.
“Others have advised a challenge of the process in court. My answers; I remain in the All Progressives Congress and I shall not be going to court, he said.
According to him, the APC must be a party for all its members and not just a party for a privileged few in positions of authority.