ONDO 2020: Ahead of APC Primary, caucus gives Oke #22.5m
Members of the Unity Forum of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) and 28 support groups have given Chief Olusola Oke N22.5m to enable him purchase nomination and expression of interest forms of the APC. Oke was last month named consensus aspirant of the Unity Forum but other nine aspirants refused to step down from the race. Presenting the cheque to Oke at Akure, Ondo State capital, former Deputy Governor and leader of the Unity Forum, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, said they decided to make direct financial contribution to the electioneering expenses of their flag bearer to promote a sense of belonging by all party members. Olanusi noted that the contribution would remove the toga of winner takes all from the Governor when elected.He stated that the acceptance of Oke has continued to rise daily and convinced all that the choice was apt. He said the display of political maturity and decorum by Oke was an assurance that Ondo State would break away from despondency and nepoti...