Ondo PDP: Oke pledges support for Mimiko

Chieftain and Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate in
the October 2012 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Chief
Olusola Oke has promised to work closely with the governor of
the state and southwest coordinator of Goodluck Jonathan
campaign organization, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, towards ensuring
overwhelming victory for President Jonathan in the February
14 presidential election.
Chief Oke who rode in the official jeep of the governor to
attend separate interactive meetings with members of the
State Artisans and Traders Union (OSATU), the National Union
of Road workers Union (NURTW), Road Transport Employers
Association of Nigeria (RETEAN ) and the Amalgamated
Commercial Motorcycle Riders Association of Nigeria
(ACOMORAN) with Governor Mimiko at the State Cultural
Centre in Akure said the era of darkness was over in the state
chapter of the party, stressing that the party is united to
deliver the state for President Jonathan.
The meeting, which also had in attendance some leaders of
the PDP in the state, including Hon. Kingsley Kuku, Princess
Oladunni Odu, the chairman of the party in the state, Chief
Clement Faboyede, the chief of staff to Governor Mimiko, Dr
Kola Ademujimi and Prince John Ola Mafo among others,
unanimously adopted the re-election of Dr Goodluck Jonathan
for a second term in office.
According to Chief Oke, “we are for the good of Ondo State, I
want to let you know that PDP is destined to rule and I want
to beg you not to listen to rumour and whatever the
opposition is saying. The era of darkness has disappeared in
Ondo State. Jonathan has done well for the southwest and we
shall ensure that he is returned to office. You all know what
governor Mimiko got in 2012 and the number votes I also got
and by putting the votes together, Victory is sure for PDP”.
Speaking at the event, Governor Mimiko assured the groups
that the re-election of President Jonathan would enable him
to do more for the people of the southwest, calling on them to
obtain their permanent voters cards to enable them vote for
Jonathan and other candidates of the party in the State.