Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has formally committed to securing a minimum of one million votes for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
Aiyedatiwa made the commitment while reflecting on the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday.
In a statement via his X handle on Thursday, November 12, the governor said the state remained united behind Tinubu’s re-election bid, expressing confidence in the party’s ability to mobilise voters across the 18 local government areas.
“Our target is clear, and we are determined to achieve it,” Aiyedatiwa said, reiterating his commitment to securing at least one million votes for the President.
He said Ondo State supported Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election because of his leadership, experience and progressive credentials, adding that the administration’s policies had provided further reasons to sustain the support.
“His administration has taken bold decisions to reposition our economy, strengthen governance and deliver opportunities to Nigerians,” the governor stated.
Aiyedatiwa also cited ongoing road and bridge projects, the recruitment of more than 6,000 workers, improvements in healthcare infrastructure and investments in youth empowerment as some of the achievements of his administration in Ondo State.
The governor further expressed appreciation to Tinubu for appointing three indigenes of the state to key federal positions, describing the appointments as a demonstration of confidence in Ondo State.
He said the message from Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other national leaders at the rally underscored the state’s importance to the President’s re-election campaign.
Aiyedatiwa also acknowledged the presence of APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; Shettima; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko; Senator Adams Oshiomhole; and Chief Olusola Oke, among other party leaders.
The governor, who is the designated Ondo State Coordinator of the presidential campaign, said the party would set aside internal differences and intensify mobilisation across the state.
“As the designated State Coordinator of the Presidential Campaign, I assure Mr President that we will work together, putting every difference aside, to mobilise our people across the 18 local government areas,” he said.
He added that the campaign would take the administration’s achievements to communities, wards and polling units across the state.
“Our commitment is to take the message of his achievements to every community, ward and polling unit,” Aiyedatiwa stated.
What You Should Know
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has publicly committed Ondo State to delivering at least one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 presidential polls, highlighting the state’s strong alignment with the current administration’s agenda.
- Positive Impact: Demonstrates regional political alignment which can translate to stronger federal attention, infrastructural projects, and sustained developmental partnerships for Ondo State.
- Potential Concerns: Intense political mobilization may heighten local political tensions and distract state leadership from immediate domestic governance challenges as parties gear up for campaigns.
