Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said that there is no preferred candidate among the aspirants jostling for the ticket of the APC for the Akure federal constituency bye-election.
The governor encouraged all delegates to vote according to their conscience.
Akeredolu had addressed the delegates at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Akure, I’m company of the APC election committee members led by deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke.
He said:”I have said it over and over again that I have no candidate. I’m supporting nobody, go and vote according to your conscience.”
The Governor warned the delegates against any form of violence , stressing that they should all cast their votes in peaceful manner.
He informed the delegates that the election 8-member committee has assured of level playing ground, adding that they will be free and fair to everyone.
Governor Akeredolu explained that the APC had conducted several primaries in the state including governorship primary that produced him without any rancour, while urging the delegates to ensure the bye-election primary is violence free.
The Governor disclosed that whoever emerges as candidate of the party during the primary would be supported by all to ensure overwhelming victory at poll.
He said he is confident that APC would emerge victorious at the February 26, 2022 bye-election.