By: Oluwatosin Adesola
…..Says No plan to step down from the race.
A former Special Adviser on Health to the Ondo State Governor, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, has declared that he is not ready to step down for anybody as he is determined to win the governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Faduyile spoke when he visited the State Working Committee of the Ondo APC to intimidate them of his reasons for seeking the party’s ticket to contest for the governorship election in November this year.
The Former President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), who served as the SA under late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, said that his late boss did not endorse anybody to succeed him before his death in December last year.
Prof. Faduyile, who is a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, said late Akeredolu never mentioned about his successor at all State Executive Council meetings.
The Don however, urged those claiming they were endorsed by Akeredolu to work hard.
When asked if he would step down for any of the co-Aspirants, Prof. Faduyile said he is experienced enough to pick the APC ticket and not contemplating of withdrawing for anybody.
“I’m not considering stepping down, I am positive of winning.”
He promised to move the state at a geometric progression.
According to him, “I work with late Akeredolu. I can tell you authoritatively that Akeredolu has no preferred candidate. I attended all the SEC meeting anf he never said anything about his preferred candidate to the cabinet members.
“Endorsement is good but you have to work for it. I am working hard and I am believing that with God all things are possible. We have to work for endorsement.”
Prof. Faduyile promised to use technology to boost youth employment as well as engage parry leaders in government activities.
Responding, the Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, advised aspirants to eschew violence acts and conduct their supporters peacefully.
Adetimehin urged Prof Faduyile to focus on youth empowerment if elected as Governor.
