Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, one of the contenders for the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship ticket in Ondo State has advised the ruling party to throw open its ticket for the poll.
The aspirant made this known in an interview on Channels TV ahead of the party’s primaries and the Ondo governorship election scheduled for November 16, 2024.
Ibrahim, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly said he is not perturbed by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who declared his governorship bid on Tuesday, March 12.
Asked whether Aiyedatiwa should be given a chance of first refusal, Ibrahim said, “What are you refusing? Was Asiwaju given a chance of first refusal? What is democracy? It is democratisation.
“If you are competent and you have your strategy, why are you afraid of competition? Go to the field. If you are elected, so be it.”
Asked whether he is afraid of the incumbent governor, the lawmaker said, “How can I be afraid of Aiyedatiwa? With my Harvard strategy? My Harvard knowledge, how can I be afraid of Aiyedatiwa?
“Go and ask about me from (ex-governor Olusegun) Mimiko. Go and ask about me in the last PDP election in Ondo. Go and ask about how Akeredolu got his first term in Ondo, who was behind it in terms of mobilizing and creating social awareness.”
Recall Aiyedatiwa succeeded Governor Akeredolu after his demise on Decemeber 27, 2023.
In a bid to retain the office, Aiyedatiwa declared his interest in running for the office as the leader of the ticket.
