Senator representing Ondo South District, Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, is waxing stronger in his campaign for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He has intensified his camo in the 203 wards.
Ibrahim’s campaign train is electrifying as it rolls into towns, villages, and hamlets, with people, big and small, flocking to the affable, down-to-earth, and generous philanthropist, who has revved up the APC machine in Ondo State.
The state is in the news because of the impending battle for nomination in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The picture of the Sunshine State in the post-Rotimi Akeredolu period is emerging.
Although the former governor who passed on last year after a protracted illness is yet to be buried, gladiators have returned to the drawing board to strategise over the ultimate succession.
Ibrahim is from the South Senatorial Districts, to which the APC governorship may be unofficially zoned.
The forthcoming primary poll of the APC in April promises to be an interesting contest, as other aspirants are also from the district.
They are Governor Aiyedatiwa, the eminent accountant and former finance commissioner, Wale Akinterinwa; Chief Olusola Oke (SAN), former Secretary to the Government, Princess Oladunni Odu and Ife Oyedele, an engineer.
Ibrahim is however waxing stronger and forging ahead with his campaign across the entire wards in the district. His political agenda is around key pillars of education, health, job creation, and infrastructure.
A statement from his campaign office said he will embark on “a whirlwind tour” of the wards to explain that a new, progressive, and prosperous Ondo is possible.
His campaign team said: “He(Ibrahim) has plans to extend to the wards, the palliatives he distributed to the APC executive members and additional leaders in each local government. All the 27 executive members of the APC in each ward and an additional 10 leaders from every ward are expected to benefit.
“The ward consultative tours will provide Ibrahim a platform to showcase his achievements in the relatively short time he has been in the Senate, better understand the needs and expectations of Ondo people, and outline his vision for the future.”
The empowerment of the 203 wards commenced in Okitipupa local government. Ibrahim visited Igbotako Ward 1 and 2, Erekiti/ Ijuodo Ward, and Ilutuntun Ward 1, 2, and 3 this week.
To disburse the financial palliatives, ‘Aseyori Leekansi managers, drawn from the localities, are complementing the mobilisation drive.
During last year’s presidential poll, President Tinubu recorded the highest number of votes from Ondo South, winning 65 wards out of 66 wards. The result of the last ward in the district was canceled.
Last year, Ibrahim gave back to the zone in appreciation and feted no fewer than 600,000 APC leaders and members.
The Secretary of APC in Okitipupa Council, Otekaye, an engineer, said:” As nothing stopped President Tinubu from becoming the president of Nigeria, nothing can stop Senator Jimoh Ibrahim from becoming governor of Ondo State because it is glaring that the people want a leader who can harmonise their resources and bring prosperity. No aspirant possesses as that mental magnitude to let the Sunshine State arrive at the junction of prosperity than Senator Jimoh Ibrahim.”
Unmoved by whatever other aspirants are doing or may do next, is forging ahead with his ambition, with resolve, focus, clarity, and optimism. He is bracing up for a unique popularity test, taking his message of renewed hope to the nooks and crannies of the state.
Ibrahim, fondly called Araba by his vast admirers, has intensified mobilisation in the state. He is breaking new ground daily as his message of hope resonates with the people’s aspiration for a better life.
The aspirant has visited the 18 local governments. In the second leg, he is currently on a tour of the 203 wards, starting from Ondo South District, where he hails from.
