One of the major governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead. Akintelure, before his unti
One of the major governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead.
Akintelure, before his untimely demise, had raised concerns about both direct and indirect threats to his life.
The deceased had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time. However, it escalated as the APC governorship primary election scheduled for April 25 approached.
Akintelure in a statement released by his spokesperson, Oladapo Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life.
“The threats against me only strengthen my resolve to stand up for what is right and just. I will not allow fear to dictate our path forward.
“Let us embrace peace, progress, and unity. Our collective strength lies in our to stand together as one, regardless of our differences.”
It should be recalled that Akintelure ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, with late Rotimi Akeredolu against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party flagbearer, who won the election.
Earlier, he had contested the senatorial election against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, but he was defeated.
Akintelure was a medical doctor and hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
This development happened as the build-up to the Ondo governorship election continued to gather momentum.
