ONDO 2024: THE INTRIGUES OF DESTINY AS AKETI’S FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNORS MAKE HISTORY
By: Sunday Olugbenga Abire
I was trained never to dissipate energy on other brands while mine suffers visibility. Even the Bible warned against comparison. As a careful observer in the Ondo2024 race, I am compelled to write this morning about the candidates of the ‘leading’ political parties jostling to occupy Alagbaka in 2025. This is to whet our collective appetite and adjust our consciousness to the miraculous happenings around us. This is to ensure that we learn and relearn.
I am not unaware that the people of Ondo state have agreed to be Lucky. Irrespective of political affiliations, the people of Ondo state have settled for purposeful leadership under Governor Aiyedatiwa. That’s a given. You will hear it from the mouth of sucklings, youth and elders. The women are singing ‘Odirọrun’. Even traditional rulers are openly chanting ‘O’datiwa’ in such a resonating manner that could deafen one’s eardrum. The spirit is high. The tune has been set. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is the people’s choice as there is no vacancy in Alagbaka. That’s the will of the people as orchestrated by God in a miraculous way.
Interestingly, history is made in Ondo state today as two unimpeachable former Deputy Governors of late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu will face each other in an already decided bout. Yes, it has been stamped that the luck of Ondo people should shine beyond 2025 under Governor Aiyedatiwa. Hon Agboola Ajayi, the candidate of the PDP will face Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Both of them are from the same Federal Constituency. While Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is from Ilaje, Hon. Agboola Ajayi is from Ese-Odo.
Love or hate Aketi, he made history today in the politics of Ondo State and Nigeria. Even in death, Aketi remains a tall man. I doubt if this kind of political miracle has ever happened anywhere in Nigeria. So, Ondo state is on the radar in a contest between brothers who were chosen by the same man to occupy the same position at different times.
However, the exodus of notable people from PDP to APC is a great pointer to the divine ordination of Governor Aiyedatiwa’s ambition. Before November when the plebiscite will take place, more PDP stakeholders are moving out to join the people’s Governor emplace good governance in Ondo state. It’s Lucky’s time and every political permutation is tailored at landing him in victory.
There is no competition in destiny. The time ahead is filled with foreseeable outcomes. Political pundits know where the pendulum will swing since Aiyedatiwa is the structure upon which many political structures are built. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa towers above others in popularity, intelligence, experience and good works. He’s the incumbent whose good works are felt and seen.
The Civil servants in Ondo State are comfortable with him. Farmers, market women, students, religious leaders and his party members are united in ensuring that he wins massively in November. The wave of acceptance in the eighteen (18) Local Government areas gives Governor Aiyedatiwa a serious edge over others. For the records, the next dot of history in our political firmament will be when Governor Aiyedatiwa wins in all the eighteen (18) Local Government areas. We await this total victory as the plebiscite draws.
….Written By: Sunday Olugbenga Abire (SA to the Ondo State Governor)
