The governorship aspiration of frontline businessman and leading All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Olusegun Abraham, has received further boost with the declaration of another party leader for his support.
Abraham, who has already secured the endorsement of a former Lagos State governor and National Leader of the party in his aspiration also at the weekend secured the endorsement of a senatorial leader of the party in Ondo State, Dr. Taiwo Malumi.
Malumi, in his declarative statement for the politician said the party has recognized the need to put square pegs in square holes in order to sustain the progressive stance of the party, hence, the state-wide Abraham acceptance as the flag bearer of the APC in the November election.
The politician gave his support in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje local government, while addressing delegates to the Saturday APC governorship primary in the state.
His words, “Our party prides itself on singling out the best heads for positions of responsibility. And, as far as Ondo is concerned, her economy is in need of someone who can produce results based on evident economic experience. Abraham is a successful businessman who will get the best deals that will profit Ilaje and Ondo as a whole.
“I do not support losers, I’ve known him for a while, I know he also doubles has a technocrat with the highest hands-on experience and professionalism among the aspirants, at a level sufficient enough to use what we have in our state to transform Ondo to the Amsterdam of Africa. We must vote for him, and with these acceptance the whole state has given him, I’m sure he will win by a wide margin,” Malumi stated.