The All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided to hold the grand finale of its Ondo State governorship election campaign tomorrow, Wednesday.
Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Moruka.
Recall that the Ondo State governorship election is scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
According to the APC spokesperson, the grand finale of the ruling party’s election campaign will be held at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park in Akure, Ondo State at 10am.
At least eight political parties are set to align with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a strategic move to improve their chances in the upcoming Ondo governorship election.
Sources confirmed to Punch on Monday that the smaller parties had reached an agreement over the weekend to support the two main parties.
Under the coordination agreement, the leaderships of these parties will direct their supporters to vote for either the APC or PDP candidate.
A formal announcement is expected within the next 72 hours, officials said, and party leaders are already mobilizing supporters in preparation for voting day.
"About eight of the smaller parties want to form an alliance with a larger party,” said an official who spoke to the platform. An alliance of these parties seeks to benefit from the proposed alliance.
“Many of them are in talks with the APC and PDP leadership and some agreements were signed last weekend and all of them will announce their affiliations by Friday.”
Another source said, “As the parties signed an agreement over the weekend, candidates from some political parties will resign immediately to either Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa (APC candidate) or Mr. Agboola Ajayi of the PDP. That is clear.” However, the terms of their agreement cannot be said for now, but the merger is expected to take place by Friday. ”
Also corroborating this development, APC insiders said that about five gubernatorial candidates will discontinue their political activities with their previous political parties and join the ruling party.
