An aspirant for the Ondo State governorship seat, Paul Akintelure, is dead.
He was a medical doctor who hailed from Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Akintelure had before now expressed concerns saying there are threats over his life which were inferred directly and indirectly and he has hoped that this would improve over the time but he is “resolve(d) to stand up for what is right and just”
Writing through his spokesperson, Oladipo Akintelure on March 21st, he wrote:
“Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life. These threats against me only strengthen my resolve to stand up for what is right and just. I will not allow fear to dictate our path forward.
“Let us embrace peace, progress and unity. Our collective strength lies in our will to stand together as one, regardless of our differences.”
Recall Akintelure ran as the deputy governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Rotimi Akeredolu (the immediate past and late Ondo State governor) against Olusegun Mimiko, the then Labour Party flagbearer, who won the election.
Earlier, he had contested the senatorial election against the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, but he was defeated.
The state’s governorship primaries is scheduled to hold on April 25th.
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