Ondo guber: Eyinlanwo, Edema hopeful of APC ticket

By Jude Opara, Abuja

With the conclusion of the screening for aspirants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election slated for April 20, two of the 16 aspirants, Dr. Olusoji Adewale and Chief Olugbenga Edema have expressed confidence that they are going to clinch the party’s ticket for the November 16 Ondo state governorship election.
Speaking after his screening at the national secretariat of the party on Friday, Adewale said given his pedigree he stands a better chance than all other aspirants, adding that the majority of the people have been yearning for him to come and rescue the state from those whom he claimed have underdeveloped the state.
He equally stated that if elected he would begin by uniting the state, insisting that nothing can work unless the people of the state begin to see themselves as one people under God.
“I have got very big ideas. I am seen as the candidate of the masses, as aspirant of the youths. These are the very important segments within our state. I got enough quite well to offer. I think you can bring your party together, take it to victory and make a remarkable performance for our state. We need to take our state to very remarkable light. To me the best option is putting me forward as the candidate of the party.
“I said it yesterday as well that yes the APC has done well so far but it’s important for the APC to put it’s best forward. It is important for our state but we have the best amongst a lot – somebody who has the pedigree, vision and the credibility to take our state to a very remarkable height. For me, I’m the best to unite the party, able to lead our party to victory and importantly for all people of Ondo state, make our state a reference point for good governance and that’s what I wanted to achieve”.
In his own remarks after facing the screening committee Edema said he has the best manifesto among all the aspirants that will be able to pull the state from the claws of poverty and underdevelopment.