By Jude Opara, Abuja
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, one of the contenders for the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship ticket in Ondo State, has said that the ruling party must throw open its ticket for the election.
Ibrahim spoke on TV programme monitored in Abuja ahead of the APC primary for the November 16, 2024, Ondo State Governorship Election.
The lawmaker who represents Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said he is not afraid of the aspiration of the incumbent, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who on Tuesday declared his governorship bid.
When he was reacting to a question whether Gov. Aiyedatiwa should be given a chance of first refusal, Ibrahim said, “What are you refusing? Was Asiwaju given a chance of first refusal? What is democracy? It is democratisation.
“If you are competent and you have your strategy, why are you afraid of competition? Go to the field. If you are elected, so be it.”
Asked whether he is afraid of the incumbent governor, the lawmaker said, “How can I be afraid of Aiyedatiwa? With my Harvard strategy? My Harvard knowledge, how can I be afraid of Aiyedatiwa?
“Go and ask about me from (ex-governor Olusegun) Mimiko. Go and ask about me in the last PDP election in Ondo. Go and ask about how Akeredolu got his first term in Ondo, who was behind it in terms of mobilising and creating social awareness.”
Aiyedatiwa, who was the Ondo deputy governor, succeeded Akeredolu after the latter’s death on December 27, 2023.
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