By Umar Muhammad Puma
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Paul Ikonne, has said the party is strategizing to take over in South-East region soon, as it did in South-West.
In a statement he signed in Abuja on Monday to congratulate Dr. Kayode Fayemi on his victory at the just concluded governorship election in Ekiti, Ikonne who is the former governorship candidate of the defunct ACN in Abia state, expressed optimism that the governor-elect will change the fortune of the state.
“Now that we, the APC have taken over the entire South-West, the South-East will be the next in line,” he stated.
While congratulating Dr. Fayemi for his victory, he called on all the stakeholders in the state, most especially the citizens, to give the APC government opportunity to succeed.
“I want to congratulate my friend and brother Dr. Kayode Fayemi on behalf of the Igbos and APC Abia State on his resounding victory at the just concluded Ekiti governorship election, this is the beauty of demonstration of democracy that shows that power belongs to the people.
“We are very optimistic knowing Dr. Kayode Fayemi as an achiever that he will turn around Ekiti and better the lives of Ekiti people for good.
“As I congratulate the security agencies, INEC and APC faithful in Ekiti state for their conduct and professional outing as Ekiti now is a template to follow for other elections.”
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