Ondo APC Chairman ,Adetimehin,  Denies Alleged Division

Fidelis David in Akure

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Ade Adetimehin, yesterday dispelled rumours of division among stakeholders and party members in the state.

Adetimehin, who stated this while interacting with journalists in Akure, the state capital, said the leadership style of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) over party affairs ensured unity and cohesion of various stakeholders from the unit level to the state.

Speaking on the recent defection of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC, Adetimehin said the opposition party members were attracted to the APC due to cohesion within the party.

He said: “Of all the political parties in Ondo State, APC is the only united party. There is no division, and we are rancour-free. We work together under the leadership of Governor Akeredolu. He is a man that believes in the supremacy of the party. He never interferes in the running of the party. He allows the party to function effectively. That is what brings unity of the party and makes us the strongest political party in the state.

“That is why many members of the opposition political parties are joining the APC in Ondo State. Three days ago, the grassroots strength of the PDP totally collapsed into the APC. All the former vice chairmen and 203 former councillors defected to the APC.

“In Idanre, the chairman of PDP Elders’ Forum joined the APC. The PDP has gone into extinction in Ondo State. It is now my duty to manage the APC in Ondo State.”