The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said the insinuation that there is a rift between him and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State are not true.
Tinubu who speak during the interactive session with Ondo Traditional Rulers on Saturday, said the state needs the governor to continue the good job he has started, so that the people could enjoy more dividends of democracy.
He said, “Don’t listen to them. Some people can go to any length to lie against other people. We are not fighting, Odua people need to be united.
“Our monarchs, your support is needed, though you have assured us that you have agreed to ensure Akeredolu comes back for second term.”
The two politicians had not been meeting eye to eye, the issue got to head in 2016 when Akeredolu was elected without the support of Asiwaju Tinubu and his associates.
Although there were report of reconciliation between the two in 2016, but there had been suggestion of subtle rift between them.
Ondo State governorship election is scheduled to hold in October 10, 2020.
At the Dome International Event Centre, Akure, Tinubu said the people of the state have seen the good things such as roads, agricultural developments, schools, Industrial park and other development projects Akeredolu has done in the state since he came on board.
“We have commissioned the Revenue House today and he has assured us of bringing back the produce marketing board. He has also guaranteed employment for youths across the state.
“Kabiyesis, our schools that you have built and sent us to has brought us where we are today. If we don’t invest in education like Akeredolu has done, our children will lag behind.
“Youths need jobs, our youths who are left at home need to be catered for because we cannot leave them. We want a second term.
“Please, we are here to tell and show that there is no quarrel between children of Oodua. We will not go back to the situation of 1983,” he said.
Tinubu then charged the traditional rulers to speak with their chiefs and subjects to ensure the re-election of Akeredolu.
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