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Ondo 2024: Former NMA president declares governorship ambition

Prof. Francis Faduyile, a former President of Nigeria Medical Association(NMA), has declared his interest in contesting the Ondo State governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Faduliye announced this during a meeting with the Ondo State Working Committee (SWC) of the party on Tuesday in Akure.

He said that he had the qualities to rule the state, having rose through the ranks to the pinnacle of his career.

“We have issue we have to confront. We must improve information technology, and I will improve Agriculture through mechanised farming.

“I will ensure party members are carried along. I did not bring money, but look at the background, I am the son of Abodi of Ikale, you all know my father to be a disciplinarian.

“I worked with late Akeredolu and I can tell you authoritatively that he had no preferred candidate. Akeredolu never endorsed anyone to succeed him at any fora.

“He never said anything about his preferred candidate to the cabinet members because I attended all the State Executive Council (SEC) meetings,” he said.

Faduyile also appreciated Akeredolu for giving him the opportunity to serve on the state executive council team as his Special Adviser on Health.

Responding, the state Chairman of the party, Engr Ade Adetimehin, warned all aspirants against campaign of calumny.

Adetimehin said he was proud of the quality of aspirants the party was currently parading, and promised a level playing ground for all the aspirants.

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