Since a supposed formidable group of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State that is bent on stopping the second term re-election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been enmeshed in crisis over the choice of its consensus candidate.

Across the state’s 18 councils, aggrieved party leaders had organised themselves into a formidable force under the aegis of APC Unity Forum.

However not fewer than 15 aspirants have indicated interest, mainly in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to unseat Akeredolu, who is currently facing internal rumbles within his political party, the APC. He also appears to be facing an uphill task to get the party’s second ticket.

There are 10 gubernatorial aspirants within the Unity Forum’s platform, namely: Dr. Segun Abraham, Barr. Olarewaju Kazeem, Barr. Bukola Adetula, Prince Dapo Adelegan, Mr. Olayide Adelami, Mr. Akintunde Awodeyi, Barr. Mrs. Jumoke Anifowose, Chief Olusola Oke, Engr. Ife Oyedele and Prince Jimmy Odimayo.

Prominent among the APC candidates is Mr. Olusegun Abraham, a Lagos-based businessman, who contested against the incumbent in 2016 and came second in the primary with. He was the runner-up with a little of less than 40 votes behind Rotimi Akeredolu

Abraham is from Ikare in Akoko North-East Local Government in Ondo North.

Olusegun Abraham has been described as the strongest contestants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party governorship ticket in Ondo State. This way, he acts in double capacity as Akeredolu’s opponent.

A successful businessman and accomplished politician, Mr. Abraham is one of those who has been evaluated as standing a chance to depose Akeredolu. But, there is a history between the two men.

In the primary APC elections for the gubernatorial candidate in 2016, Segun Abraham was the runner-up with less than 40 votes behind Rotimi Akeredolu – who went on to win the general governorship seat.

Meanwhile, the political battle in APC started after the September 2016 governorship primary election that produced Akeredolu as the party’s candidate, without much reconciliation among major contenders.

There was the usual petitioning to overrule Akeredolu’s victory at the primaries, naturally, but it didn’t take. So, having lost not once, but twice to Akeredolu, there is no way Segun Abraham is going to give in.

While political analysts are plotting graphs on whether Governor Rotimi Akeredolu would keep his seat, fine folks such as Segun Abraham are working towards ensuring he does not even get the party ticket.

In other news, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been reported as plotting graphs of his own, covering all bases and keeping all the doors locked and the windows open, just in case. He that is wise is welcome to interpret as he sees fit.

A major obstacle against Abraham, who is close to the party national leadership is the insinuation that he usually leaves the state after every election and comes back when another election approaches, though that is not a criteria for winning elections.

It could be recalled that there were misgivings about the committee members of the Unity Forum, who were accused of collecting money to favour a particular aspirant, and stalling the report of the committee that was supposed to be made public in March.

But the committee serially issued statements to denounce the rumour that certain aspirant had emerged as the party’s consensus candidate.

The political gimmick that became the last straw that broke the camel’s back, was when the group’s Chairman, Olanusi, announced Oke, who was a major contender in the 2016 elections, as the group’s consensus candidate. He added that the decision was due to failure of aspirants to reach a consensus on the person to represent them in the party’s primary.

The Secretary to the screening committee of the Unity Forum asserted that no consensus candidate had been elected by the committee, that the report which was fraudulently released by Ali Olanusi neither emanates from the accredited secretary’s office nor does it reflect the true deliberations and conclusion of the screening committee members.

The most prominent among the APC disbanded Unity Forum candidates is Mr. Olusegun Abraham, said he was not party to the emergence of any consensus candidate, as claimed by Olanusi.

Meanwhile, there is rumour that some top APC members are considering moving to PDP, if they fail to realise their political aspiration in the forthcoming primary election.

Olanusi used to be the state PDP chairman and a highly respected chieftain. Omogunwa was elected PDP senator in 2015, while Oke was a member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board under PDP. He was also PDP National Legal Adviser and PDP governorship candidate in 2012.

It could however be recalled that the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress had in the last year suspended the incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for anti-party activities during the last general elections.

In view of this, political analyst and observer have been of the position that only Olusegun Abraham remained a pure and all time member of the All Progressives Congress. This they said might be taken into considerations by the leadership of the party.

Since a supposed formidable group of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State that is bent on stopping the second term re-election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been enmeshed in crisis over the choice of its consensus candidate.

Across the state’s 18 councils, aggrieved party leaders had organised themselves into a formidable force under the aegis of APC Unity Forum.

However not fewer than 15 aspirants have indicated interest, mainly in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to unseat Akeredolu, who is currently facing internal rumbles within his political party, the APC. He also appears to be facing an uphill task to get the party’s second ticket.

There are 10 gubernatorial aspirants within the Unity Forum’s platform, namely: Dr. Segun Abraham, Barr. Olarewaju Kazeem, Barr. Bukola Adetula, Prince Dapo Adelegan, Mr. Olayide Adelami, Mr. Akintunde Awodeyi, Barr. Mrs. Jumoke Anifowose, Chief Olusola Oke, Engr. Ife Oyedele and Prince Jimmy Odimayo.

Prominent among the APC candidates is Mr. Olusegun Abraham, a Lagos-based businessman, who contested against the incumbent in 2016 and came second in the primary with. He was the runner-up with a little of less than 40 votes behind Rotimi Akeredolu

Abraham is from Ikare in Akoko North-East Local Government in Ondo North.

Olusegun Abraham has been described as the strongest contestants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party governorship ticket in Ondo State. This way, he acts in double capacity as Akeredolu’s opponent.

A successful businessman and accomplished politician, Mr. Abraham is one of those who has been evaluated as standing a chance to depose Akeredolu. But, there is a history between the two men.

In the primary APC elections for the gubernatorial candidate in 2016, Segun Abraham was the runner-up with less than 40 votes behind Rotimi Akeredolu – who went on to win the general governorship seat.

Meanwhile, the political battle in APC started after the September 2016 governorship primary election that produced Akeredolu as the party’s candidate, without much reconciliation among major contenders.

There was the usual petitioning to overrule Akeredolu’s victory at the primaries, naturally, but it didn’t take. So, having lost not once, but twice to Akeredolu, there is no way Segun Abraham is going to give in.

While political analysts are plotting graphs on whether Governor Rotimi Akeredolu would keep his seat, fine folks such as Segun Abraham are working towards ensuring he does not even get the party ticket.

In other news, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been reported as plotting graphs of his own, covering all bases and keeping all the doors locked and the windows open, just in case. He that is wise is welcome to interpret as he sees fit.

A major obstacle against Abraham, who is close to the party national leadership is the insinuation that he usually leaves the state after every election and comes back when another election approaches, though that is not a criteria for winning elections.

It could be recalled that there were misgivings about the committee members of the Unity Forum, who were accused of collecting money to favour a particular aspirant, and stalling the report of the committee that was supposed to be made public in March.

But the committee serially issued statements to denounce the rumour that certain aspirant had emerged as the party’s consensus candidate.

The political gimmick that became the last straw that broke the camel’s back, was when the group’s Chairman, Olanusi, announced Oke, who was a major contender in the 2016 elections, as the group’s consensus candidate. He added that the decision was due to failure of aspirants to reach a consensus on the person to represent them in the party’s primary.

The Secretary to the screening committee of the Unity Forum asserted that no consensus candidate had been elected by the committee, that the report which was fraudulently released by Ali Olanusi neither emanates from the accredited secretary’s office nor does it reflect the true deliberations and conclusion of the screening committee members.

The most prominent among the APC disbanded Unity Forum candidates is Mr. Olusegun Abraham, said he was not party to the emergence of any consensus candidate, as claimed by Olanusi.

Meanwhile, there is rumour that some top APC members are considering moving to PDP, if they fail to realise their political aspiration in the forthcoming primary election.

Olanusi used to be the state PDP chairman and a highly respected chieftain. Omogunwa was elected PDP senator in 2015, while Oke was a member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board under PDP. He was also PDP National Legal Adviser and PDP governorship candidate in 2012.

It could however be recalled that the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress had in the last year suspended the incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for anti-party activities during the last general elections.

In view of this, political analyst and observer have been of the position that only Olusegun Abraham remained a pure and all time member of the All Progressives Congress. This they said might be taken into considerations by the leadership of the party.

Since a supposed formidable group of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State that is bent on stopping the second term re-election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been enmeshed in crisis over the choice of its consensus candidate.

Across the state’s 18 councils, aggrieved party leaders had organised themselves into a formidable force under the aegis of APC Unity Forum.

However not fewer than 15 aspirants have indicated interest, mainly in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to unseat Akeredolu, who is currently facing internal rumbles within his political party, the APC. He also appears to be facing an uphill task to get the party’s second ticket.

There are 10 gubernatorial aspirants within the Unity Forum’s platform, namely: Dr. Segun Abraham, Barr. Olarewaju Kazeem, Barr. Bukola Adetula, Prince Dapo Adelegan, Mr. Olayide Adelami, Mr. Akintunde Awodeyi, Barr. Mrs. Jumoke Anifowose, Chief Olusola Oke, Engr. Ife Oyedele and Prince Jimmy Odimayo.

Prominent among the APC candidates is Mr. Olusegun Abraham, a Lagos-based businessman, who contested against the incumbent in 2016 and came second in the primary with. He was the runner-up with a little of less than 40 votes behind Rotimi Akeredolu

Abraham is from Ikare in Akoko North-East Local Government in Ondo North.

Olusegun Abraham has been described as the strongest contestants for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party governorship ticket in Ondo State. This way, he acts in double capacity as Akeredolu’s opponent.

A successful businessman and accomplished politician, Mr. Abraham is one of those who has been evaluated as standing a chance to depose Akeredolu. But, there is a history between the two men.

In the primary APC elections for the gubernatorial candidate in 2016, Segun Abraham was the runner-up with less than 40 votes behind Rotimi Akeredolu – who went on to win the general governorship seat.

Meanwhile, the political battle in APC started after the September 2016 governorship primary election that produced Akeredolu as the party’s candidate, without much reconciliation among major contenders.

There was the usual petitioning to overrule Akeredolu’s victory at the primaries, naturally, but it didn’t take. So, having lost not once, but twice to Akeredolu, there is no way Segun Abraham is going to give in.

While political analysts are plotting graphs on whether Governor Rotimi Akeredolu would keep his seat, fine folks such as Segun Abraham are working towards ensuring he does not even get the party ticket.

In other news, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been reported as plotting graphs of his own, covering all bases and keeping all the doors locked and the windows open, just in case. He that is wise is welcome to interpret as he sees fit.

A major obstacle against Abraham, who is close to the party national leadership is the insinuation that he usually leaves the state after every election and comes back when another election approaches, though that is not a criteria for winning elections.

It could be recalled that there were misgivings about the committee members of the Unity Forum, who were accused of collecting money to favour a particular aspirant, and stalling the report of the committee that was supposed to be made public in March.

But the committee serially issued statements to denounce the rumour that certain aspirant had emerged as the party’s consensus candidate.

The political gimmick that became the last straw that broke the camel’s back, was when the group’s Chairman, Olanusi, announced Oke, who was a major contender in the 2016 elections, as the group’s consensus candidate. He added that the decision was due to failure of aspirants to reach a consensus on the person to represent them in the party’s primary.

The Secretary to the screening committee of the Unity Forum asserted that no consensus candidate had been elected by the committee, that the report which was fraudulently released by Ali Olanusi neither emanates from the accredited secretary’s office nor does it reflect the true deliberations and conclusion of the screening committee members.

The most prominent among the APC disbanded Unity Forum candidates is Mr. Olusegun Abraham, said he was not party to the emergence of any consensus candidate, as claimed by Olanusi.

Meanwhile, there is rumour that some top APC members are considering moving to PDP, if they fail to realise their political aspiration in the forthcoming primary election.

Olanusi used to be the state PDP chairman and a highly respected chieftain. Omogunwa was elected PDP senator in 2015, while Oke was a member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board under PDP. He was also PDP National Legal Adviser and PDP governorship candidate in 2012.

It could however be recalled that the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress had in the last year suspended the incumbent Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for anti-party activities during the last general elections.

In view of this, political analyst and observer have been of the position that only Olusegun Abraham remained a pure and all time member of the All Progressives Congress. This they said might be taken into considerations by the leadership of the party.